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Topics: News, Christmas, Film and TV
Britt Jones
Here we go, people, it’s almost upon us! Christmas is nearly here and it’s time for Christmas cheer.
But how do we get into the spirit, you ask? Grab a tub of popcorn, a cheese spread and cozy up with some festive films.
It can be a bit annoying trolling through various streaming services, so luckily, you’ve got us to tell you what’s ranking as the best Christmas films of 2023!
Have you missed Eddie Murphy? This story follows a dad who signs a deal with an elf that goes very wrong.
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Check it out on Prime Video.
A Christmas-hating father and polar opposite daughter are stuck together on Christmas, who are rudely interrupted by a random man crashing through their chimney claiming to be ‘Nicholas Sinterklaas’.
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If you love this type of dynamic, you can see it on Disney+.
Netflix has done it again!
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This holiday movie follows two college friends battling jealousy and rivalry during a stay at one of the friend’s house. Now, the other is determined to poke holes in her perfect life, which threatens the Christmas spirit.
When an unlikeable teacher is forced to watch teenagers who are staying at school over the Christmas break, an emotional story unfolds.
Here we go, the designated horror.
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It’s got a serial killer, Christmas and a heavy dose of trauma.
What’s not to love? You can watch this on Shudder.
Ah, the good old-fashioned body switch.
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We’re no strangers to these films! But have we had a Christmas-themed one yet?
I didn’t think so.
Watch as this family gets turned inside out by switching with one another in the run-up to Christmas Day.
You can catch this one on Netflix!
This Netflix Christmas special is a continuation of the 2022 film, The Bad Guys.
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You’ll get to follow Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha and Ms. Tarantula for 25-minutes where you find out whether they choose to save or destroy Christmas once and for all.
Who doesn’t love the Wimpy Kid book series?
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But sprinkle a bit of tinsel on this Disney+ adaptation, and you’ve got yourself a holiday version of Greg and the gang after a terrible snowstorm leaves them fighting to save the day.
Oh, how fun it would be to gate-crash your ex on Christmas Day!
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After missing her ex-fiancé's family, Ali decides to join them for the holidays, much to her ex’s annoyance - who is determined to get her to leave.
This Netflix comedy is a surprisingly good addition to your Christmas film list.
Ah, here’s something for that special someone who ‘doesn’t like Christmas movies’.
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Okay, so it’s no Die Hard, but it’s the 2023 imitation.
This revenge thriller follows a haunted man who witnessed his son’s murder on Christmas Eve, and now he’s out for revenge.
Obviously, if you’re sitting there wondering ‘where are the classics??’- I’ve got you covered.
If you’re looking for some nostalgia this Christmas, why not turn to the tried and tested Love Actually, The Holiday, Elf, The Grinch or The Santa Claus?
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If that still doesn't get you going, I can't help you!