Charles fights his demons daily. Nobody believes he can find success again. Will he create the masterpiece of epically fail?

The Man Who Invented Christmas  |  2017

Blurb
An intriguing take on the creation of A Christmas Carol. Fantastic writing, costumes, sets, acting, camera work, and imagination. Add this to your holiday viewing list every year! French 95 and cheesy tots for this film!

Tagline
Charles fights his demons daily. Nobody believes he can find success again. Will he create the masterpiece of epically fail?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Susan Coyne  (written by)
Les Stanford  (based on “The Man Who Invented Christmas”)
Charles Dickens  (“A Christmas Carol”)

Acting
Dan Stevens, Donna Marie Sludds, Jonathan Pryce, and a slew of really talented actors!

Where
Hulu

One furry little gift. Three serious rules. Multiplying critters. Will the Christmas disaster be averted?

Gremlins  |  1984

Blurb
Small town USA life during Christmas week. Classic 80s storytelling and acting, with great sets, wardrobe, fight scenes. Everyone wants a gremlin (like we want an Ewok). Fun film to watch in jammies, eating brunch, add mimosas!

Tagline
One furry little gift. Three serious rules. Multiplying critters. Will the Christmas disaster be averted? 

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Chris Columbus (written by)

Acting
Cory Feldman, Phoebe Cates, 

Where
AMC+, Prime Video

Three Christmas ghosts visit Scrooge and show him the way. Miss Piggy wants to pummel him, but his trusty assistant believes he can be good. Will he change in time?

The Muppet Christmas Carol   |  1992

Blurb
Classic Christmas Carol story with Muppets spin! Creative songs by Paul Williams, lots of fun dialogue to quote, great Muppet acting, Michael Caine, awesome sets and wardrobe...this film has it all. Hot cocoa with Chambord and holiday cookies for watching this film!

Tagline
Three Christmas ghosts visit Scrooge and show him the way. Miss Piggy wants to pummel him, but his trusty assistant believes he can be good. Will he change in time?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Jerry Juhl  (screenplay)
Charles Dickens  (novel)

Acting
Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the Muppets ensemble!

Where
Disney+

The three ghosts don’t scare him and he doesn’t believe in Christmas. Will anyone be able to get through to Frank and save him?

Scrooged  |  1988

Blurb
This is the most comedic version of Christmas Carol. Scrooged has it all, great comedic writing, stellar acting and joke delivery, 80’s tech/fashion/sets, and a clear holiday message. Take a seat, drink an old fashioned and eat mac-n-cheese!

Tagline
The three ghosts don’t scare him and he doesn’t believe in Christmas. Will anyone be able to get through to Frank and save him?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Mitch Glazer  (written by)
Michael O’Donoghue  (written by)
Charles Dickens  (novel)

Acting
Bill Murray, Carol Kane, Karen Allen, Bobcat Goldthwait, Alfre Woodard, and a slew of other talented actors!

Where
Prime Video

Louis is hustling the work. Billy Ray is working the hustle. Will the switch destroy them both?

Trading Places  |  1983

Blurb
Classic 80s holiday film! Great actors and perfromances, old tech, outdated dialogue that pulls you into how things once were, wardrobe for days. Pretty sure Ralph Bellamy (Randolph Duke) and Don Ameche’s (Mortimer Duke) characters  are based on the Muppets Statler and Waldorf. Whiskey and appetisers go with this!

Tagline
Louis is hustling the work. Billy Ray is working the hustle. Will the switch destroy them both?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Timothy Harris (written by)
Herschel Weingrod (written by)

Acting
Eddie Murphy, Dan Akroid, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy, and Don Ameche. Brilliant.

Where
Prime Video, Apple+, YouTube

She’s a scrooge on set. She needs perfection. Will she learn from the spirit of Christmas?

A Snow Globe Christmas  |  2013

Blurb
Super cheesy, predictable, and a must see for holiday movie watching! Fun cast, fluffy scenes, and a lot of chuckling. Prosecco and an Ice Cream Sunday are great for this movie!

Tagline
She’s a scrooge on set. She needs perfection. Will she learn from the spirit of Christmas?

Production Value
Medium High

Creator (Writer/s)
Naomi Selfman  (screenplay and story)
Delondra Mesa  (story)

Acting
Alicia Witt, Donald Faison, and Christina Milian are fun to watch.

Where
Prime Video

We need them to find it. We want them to win. After all, we all desire the same thing, right?

Love Actually  |  2003

Blurb
Eight/Nine stories about love and relationships surrounding Christmas. Amazing cast, relatable storylines, fun sets, and holiday music. Sometimes cheesy, sad, fantastical, and ridiculous, like life. Love Actually goes well with Spiked Eggnog and appetizers!

Tagline
We need them to find it. We want them to win. After all, we all desire the same thing, right?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Richard Curtis (written by)

Acting
Great cast! Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Martin Freeman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keira Knightly, Andrew Lincoln, Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Alan Rickman...just to name a few.

Where
Prime Video

He thinks LA is whack. He wants to go back to NY. Will this cop stop the bad guys in time?

Die Hard  |  2006

Blurb
Classic 80s Bruce Willis bravado action film. NYPD Detective in LA for Christmas blunders into the wrong place at the wrong time. The vintage tech, wardrobe, and plot are worth watching. Throw in some great action sequences and a fun cast, and you get an entertaining evening! Red wine and pizza, mmm.

Tagline
He thinks LA is whack. He wants to go back to NY. Will this cop stop the bad guys in time?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Jeb Stuart  (screenplay)
Steven E. de Souza  (screenplay)
Roderick Thorp  (novel)

Acting
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, and Reginald VelJohnson have great chemistry for not being physically together in most of the scenes!

Where
HBO

She used to believe in magic. She wants to have faith in love. Can she move past her past?

Last Christmas  |  2019

Blurb
Last Christmas will tug at your heart, surprise you with its direction, and pull you into London. Great script, sets, acting, wardrobe, and music by George Michael. Emma Thompson continues to amaze with this creation! Champagne cocktail and cheesy tots for this viewing!

Tagline
She used to believe in magic. She wants to have faith in love. Can she move past her past?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Emma Thompson  (story by and screenplay)
Bryony Kimmings  (screenplay)
Greg Wise  (story by)
George Michael  (story inspired by Last Christmas song)

Acting
Emilia Clark, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh, and Henry Golding act up a grand storm in this film.

Where
HBO

He’s the king of halloween. He’s unfulfilled & unhappy. Will his change make him joyful?

Nightmare Before Christmas  |  1993

Blurb
The animation, vfx, and sets in this film are intriguing and enthralling! Story, wit, humor, voice acting, and musical numbers will have you watching this every year. Make a hot toddy and and mac-n-cheese for this one!

Tagline
He’s the king of halloween. He’s unfulfilled & unhappy. Will his change make him joyful?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Tim Burton  (story and characters)
Michael McDowell  (adaptation)
Caroline Thompson  (screenplay)

Acting
Danny Elfman, Catherine O’Hara, Chris Sarandon, and many more talented actors round this film out with fully fleshed characters.

Where
Disney+

She wants to meet Mr. Right. She’s stuck on Mr. Wrong. She has 12 chances to make the best choice, will she?

12 Dates of Christmas  |  2011

Blurb
Yes this is a cheesy christmas movie. And yes, you should watch it. The storyline is relatable, there are a lot of funny and sweet moments, and we all would love to have a do-over day. Beer and pizza for this! 

Tagline
She wants to meet Mr. Right. She’s stuck on Mr. Wrong. She has 12 chances to make the best choice, will she?

Production Value
Medium High

Creator (Writer/s)
Aaron Mendelsohn  (teleplay and story by)
Janet Brownell  (teleplay)
Blake Harris  (story by)

Acting
Amy Smart and Mark-Paul Gosselaar were cast well…they work as these characters.

Where
Disney+

He believes all people are good. He’s trying to find his place. Will he find his way and save Christmas?

Elf  |  2003

Blurb
Elf is the film we all need for a bit of joy and laughter. The writing is sharp, acting top notch, comedy really works, and the set design + wardrobe bring you into the story. “Son of a Nutcracker!” “I’m a cotton-headed ninny muggins.” “He must be a South Pole elf.” Ice cold coca cola and christmas candy for this fine film!

Tagline
He believes all people are good. He’s trying to find his place. Will he find his way and save Christmas?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
David Berenbaum (written by)

Acting
Will Ferrell & Zooey Deschanel! That’s really all we need to know, they’re awesome!

Where
Prime Video

She’s not taken seriously. She has the twinkle. Will she be able to save the day?

Noelle  |  2019

Blurb
This holiday movie is going on the list of ‘watch every year’. It has all the goods, Christmas wit, fantastical North Pole vs. basic strip mall, cute baby reindeer, solid acting, fantastic wardrobe, and addresses sexism. Lots of chuckles viewing this. Make a hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps and buttered popcorn!

Tagline
She’s not taken seriously. She has the twinkle. Will she be able to save the day?

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Marc Lawerence

Acting
Anna Kendrick...is brilliant and an underrated actor. She makes this film.

Where
Disney+

Christmas Season. Zombies. Music. Will Anna make her gap year?

Anna and the Apocalypse  |  2017

Blurb
Highschool, ugh. Clicks, studying, dating...if only there was some music to move things along! Make an adult rootbeer float and chill watching this. Both will satisfy!

Tagline
Christmas Season. Zombies. Music. Will Anna make her gap year?

Production Value
Medium High

Creator (Writer/s)
Alan McDonald
Ryan McHenry
Barry Waldo (Novel By)

Acting
This cast is charming and talented. They act, sing, dance, and fight zombies. Awesome.

Where
Amazon Prime

Amanda wanted a change. Iris needed a change. Will their desires meet them at their destinations?

The Holiday  |  2006

Blurb
Swap homes at Christmas? Sure, why not. This romcom is a perfect holiday movie. Meet cutes, idyllic scenery, solid acting, solid writing, well designed sets and wardrobe. Snuggle up with a snack and bourbon for this one!

Tagline
Amanda wanted a change. Iris needed a change. Will their desires meet them at their destinations? 

Production Value
High

Creator (Writer/s)
Nancy Meyers (written by)

Acting
Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jack Black, and Jude Law. The chemistry of this cast is a beautiful thing.

Where
Prime Video