With Christmas just around the corner, people are getting in the spirit by watching the newest festive films and old classics as they can. Each year we turn to our old favourites on a cold winter's evening but what about some of the new titles that have been released this year.
Falling for Christmas, stars Lindsey Lohan as an heiress, Chord Overstreet and George Young. The new Netflix original, follows the story of an engaged heiress as she battles amnesia following a skiing incident. Watch as Lohan’s character lives a life far from her norm as she is taken in by a handsome young lodge owner and his daughter.
Ryan Reynolds and Christmas legend Will Ferrell star in the next new release for the 2022 Christmas season. Apple TV+’s new film Spirited is a comedic musical take on the Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol. Follow the characters as they sing and dance their way through Christmases past, present and future.
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Another new adaptation of A Christmas Carol comes in the form of animated children’s film Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. The musical animation is a remake of the 1970 Scrooge film, starring Albert Finney, with six of the original songs being used again.
Starring Luke Evans as the voice of scrooge and Olivia Colman as the voice of Ghost of Christmas Past, this animation is the perfect festive treat for any little ones to get them in the festive spirit.
The final new film for the list is a new cinema release. Violent Night, with a 15 age rating, follows Santa saving the day when a wealthy family gets attacked by a group of mercenaries. Watch as Santa must not only save the day but also Christmas Day.
While there are plenty of new options this winter, many will prefer to stick to their old favourites in the run up to Christmas. Elf will always be a favourite Christmas films. Buddy’s journey to finding his biological father and bringing festive spirit to New York has been captivating audiences for nearly 20 years. Starring Will Ferrell, Elf has to be one of the top films to stream this winter.
Nativity is also a classic must watch each Christmas. While it may be aimed at children, this film is definitely a family favourite with laughter and funny moments throughout. Starring Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton and Jason Watkins, this is just the first of four films to be made in the Nativity family.
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Another two-decade old film that is loved by the masses is Love Actually. With a cast full of big names, the directors entwine the love stories of eights different couples together to create one big storyline.
Our final film suggestion for the list has to be the Home Alone films. Kevin is left home alone while the rest of the family go on holiday having forgotten him, Kevin then has to fend for himself and prevent two burglars from taking things from his house. The original 1990 film is a family film directed by Chris Columbus with tons of slapstick comedy throughout. Whether you like films or old or films of new, there's definitely something for everyone to watch this Christmas.
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