23 Holiday Movies to Watch

By Jordan Willard | December 18, 2014 0 Comments

Having trouble deciding what movie to put on as you curl up by the fire? Check out this list of some of our favorite holiday flicks!

1. Black Nativity

*source: ia.media-imdb.comStarring Jennifer Hudson and Forrest Whitaker and directed by Keri Lemmons, this holiday musical is based on the Langston Hughes play.

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2. This Christmas

*source: static.rogerebert.comA family Christmas dram-edy, with a star studded cast including Loretta Devine, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Sharon Leal, and Chris Brown.

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3. Home Alone

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Home Alone:

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4. The Perfect Holiday

*source :iceposter.comProduced by Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union plays a single mother of three who gets her Christmas wish, a strong man and father figure for her children. Also starring Morris Chestnut, Faizon Love, and Terrance Howard.

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5. Trading Places

*source: flick-thru.comA 1980s Christmas comedy, starring comedic geniuses Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd.

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6. Bad Santa

*source: www.imdb.comA crude Christmas comedy starring Billy Bob Thorton, Bernie Mac, and Tony Cox. This is a film best left for after the children are all nestled and snug in their beds.

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7. Friday After Next

*source: fanpop.comThe third installment of the hilarious Friday series, this features Craig and Day-Day’s Christmas adventures in urban LA.

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8. Elf

*source: parenting.comStarring Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel , and Faizon Love, this Christmas comedy follows Buddy the Elf’s adventures in New York City.

The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear…

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9. A Christmas Story

*source: hookedonhouses.netA Christmas comedy filled with memorable moments, is the perfect reminder of the joys of the holidays. The annual TBS network 24 hours of A Christmas Story marathon, has made a binge fest of this film a family tradition at my house!

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10. Last Holiday

*source: http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.comQueen Latifah and LL Cool J star in the contemporary American remake of the 1950 UK Christmas classic. When a woman is told she has only a few days left to live, she seizes the opportunity to fulfill all of her dreams in the limited time she has left.

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11. Love Actually

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This collection of romantic holiday stories is a reminder of what Christmas is really about, Love.

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All I want for Christmas is you…

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12. Best Man Holiday

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The Christmas sequel to the 1999 Marcus d. Lee film, Best Man. Starring Terrance Howard, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Regina Hall, Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Monica Calhoun, and Sanaa Lathan.

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13. The Family Stone

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A Christmas family dram-edy starring Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Claire Danes, Luke Wilson, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

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14. Bridget Jones’ Diary

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Though not remembered for being a classic holiday flick, this film is bookended by Holiday seasons, following the evolution of Bridget and Darcy’s relationship in between.

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Because being “liked just the way you are”, is the best gift anyone could ever get.

15. The Preacher’s Wife

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An inspirational Christmas classic, starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington.

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16. Four Christmases

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A Christmas comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn.

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17. While You Were Sleeping

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This Sandra Bullock rom com revolves around one woman’s Christmas wish for a loving family.

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18. A Diva’s Christmas Carol

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A contemporary spin on the Charles Dickens classic, a Christmas Carol, starring Vanessa Williams and Kathy Griffin.

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19. A Muppet Christmas Carol

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Jim Henson’s family friendly, musical adaption of the Charles Dickens classic, a Christmas Carol, featuring a star studded cast of muppets!

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God bless us everyone!

20. The Grinch

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The Ron Howard Live Action version:

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and the Animated classic:

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Fah who foraze, dah who doraze, welcome Christmas, come this way!

21. A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Christmas time is here.

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Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and the whole gang know just how to remind us what Christmas is all about…

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22. Meet Me in St. Louis

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Though this movie isn’t technically a Christmas movie, it is the origin of one of the most classic renditions of the infamous Christmas carol, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas:

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23. It’s a Wonderful Life

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Every time a bell rings, an angel gets it’s wings…

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