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• Batman Returns

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  If you weren't around when this was released in theaters, it's understandable to assume this is 100% under the "Christmas movie" umbrella. But it came out in the summer as part of the "summer blockbuster" releases. This is probably my favorite…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Die Hard

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  I think at this point the general consensus is yes, Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Or at least, the people who consider it one don't care what the naysayers say. What says Christmas more than an estranged couple reconciling...while fighting a gang…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lethal Weapon

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  Why do I see so many arguments over whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie while people ignore Lethal Weapon? I'm as guilty of this as anyone. I think about watching Die Hard, I rarely think about watching Lethal Weapon. Even though Danny…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Thin Man

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  One of my favorite movies that takes place around Christmas, especially the scene of Christmas morning, with mystery-solving couple Nick and Nora Charles opening their presents while horribly hungover. The chemistry between is William Powell is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Nightmare Before Christmas

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  Is this a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? Or can it be both? (I'm going with both. I would happily watch this around Halloween and then around Christmas because I love it so, But your mileage may vary.)

• Better Off Dead

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  This is set around Christmas, it's hilariously surreal, and it was a highlight of my teen years. That's really all I need.

• Gremlins

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  Is this not just set around Christmas but directly involve the day? Clearly. Is it also a darkly funny way to celebrate the holiday? Oh yeah. And I'm not just talking about the little monsters and the violence they leave behind. There's also Kate's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Casablanca

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  Okay, this is kind of a personal cheat. This classic movie, one of my very favorites, isn't set during winter, it has nothing to do with any holiday, but I often watch it on or around Christmas day because the director, Michael Curtiz, was born on…Read moreRead more of this annotation