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bif

(24,267 posts)
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 10:10 AM Nov 30

Any recs for good new holiday movies?

I usually review a newer holiday movie in my film column. I haven't seen anything new this year. Looking for recommendations--They need to be streaming currently.

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Ocelot II

(121,513 posts)
1. Are there such things? Mostly they're treacly and dumb. But this one is pretty good,
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 10:33 AM
Nov 30

if you don't mind subtitles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_for_Christmas_(TV_series). It turns the whole stupid Hallmark Channel holiday movie model on its head. It's funny and rather naughty and there's sex and naked people.

bif

(24,267 posts)
2. There are a bunch on Netflix.
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 10:49 AM
Nov 30

And I only review movies. But if I have time, I'll check out that show. Thanks.

KT2000

(20,954 posts)
3. Sort of a Christmas movie
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 05:22 PM
Dec 4

The Family Man with Nicholas Cage. I watch it every year. Netflix

bif

(24,267 posts)
4. Just opened my Netflix page and noticed I gave it a "thumbs down"
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:47 AM
Dec 5

So I must have watched quite a while ago and didn't like it.

yellowdogintexas

(22,819 posts)
5. Christmas in the Clouds. A delightful film set in the Utah mountains
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 08:40 PM
Dec 17

synopsis
Christmas in the Clouds is a 2001 romantic comedy film about a ski resort owned and operated by a Native American tribe.[2] Featured at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, the film went on to receive Best Competition Feature Film at the Austin Film Festival and Best Native American-Theme Film at the Santa Fe Film Festival. The film was released in theaters and on DVD in 2005.

I think there are only 2 main characters who are not Native American actors. There are a couple or three others in bit parts.
Be forewarned: Graham Greene steals the entire movie.

Currently available on the ROKU channel, free.

La Coliniere

(1,072 posts)
7. Nutcrackers on Hulu
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 07:51 PM
Dec 18

Ben Stiller’s first movie in 6 years. Wasn’t great but wasn’t a waste either. Some worn plot devices but it puts a new spin on Tchaikovsky’s ballet. I enjoyed most the 4 real brothers who play brothers in the film. They made it work.

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