The holiday season is still here and after Christmas, New Year festivities have begun. Holidays give us tons of leisure time to spend with our loved ones and make memories to cherish. One of the mandatory activities, when friends and family are together, is getting hooked to the screen to watch an entertaining and fun movie together.
When it comes to movies, we begin thinking about the best streaming platforms. And rightly so! Streaming services have a treasure of great movies and shows and they are highly accessible too. Unless you have an entertainment-rich TV plan such as Spectrum TV Select, then you don’t need a Netflix subscription. Not only do such TV plans have tons of quality channels, which air movies according to the occasion, but they also offer tons of movie titles in the on-demand section.
Top 6 Movies to Binge-On This Holiday Season
Now that your viewing screen and TV plan/streaming service are sorted, let’s talk about some of the best movies to watch. We have some stellar recommendations for you. Get yourself an endless supply of snacks and get ready for a mega-dose of holiday entertainment!
- Home Alone
- Just Friends
- The Holiday
- Last Christmas
- Krampus
- The Princess Switch: Switched Again
Home Alone
Looking for one of the most quintessentially Christmas-y movies? Nothing gets better than Macaulay Culkin’s Home Alone. The plot revolves around an 8 years old kid, who was accidentally left at home while the rest of the family goes on a vacation. The clumsy villains, the two burglars, also known as Wet Bandits, and their interactions with Kevin make it an interesting watch.
This movie will be a perfect pick if you have invited families with kids. It is equally entertaining for all age groups.
Just Friends
Are you a fan of Ryan Reynolds? If yes, then it is a lesser-known movie of the star where the pre-Deadpool, Reynolds plays the role of a successful man returning home after ten years. Previously overweight, he undergoes a major transformation. Soon he meets his old best friend and high school crush, Anna Faris, who rejected him at the graduation party.
The movie is all about some great humor and amazing performances. When you watch it in the Christmas season with your F&F, you will enjoy it even more. A perfect movie to refresh you this Christmas!
The Holiday
For those who are looking for an exceptional rom-com with great female leads, The Holiday is a great pick. The movie is centered on two women from different countries dealing with different sorts of relationship issues. Out of nowhere, these two stranger women decided to swap their houses with each other for a few days to escape from their unhappy lives.
And this became a life-changing decision for both of them! Both fell in love with two local guys in the unexpected turn of events.
The Holiday boasts of a beautiful cast including Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, and others. The comedy is subtle and refreshing. And the overall warm vibe throughout the movie will make it a perfect pick for the Christmas season.
Last Christmas
The Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke plays the role of a disillusioned ex-pat who dresses like an elf and is a Christmas store worker. Inspired by the music of the legendary George Michael, this 2019 movie is a romantic story of a girl who empowers herself against all odds. She falls for a mysterious guy, Henry Golding, which eventually strengthens her as she slowly gets to know more about him.
The movie has garnered rave reviews from the critics as far as the performances and chemistry of the two protagonists are concerned. But otherwise, it has received mixed reviews. For those who are only looking for romcoms and movies with more comedy, then this movie can get a little sad.
Krampus
Can’t stand all the crazy holiday cheer and already yearning for Halloween? Krampus is the movie for you! As the name indicates, the movie is based on Krampus, a demonic beast from German folklore who roams around and kills bad kids. The movie revolves around a dysfunctional family who sticks together to save each other from this massive monster.
The movie gets kind of ridiculous but that’s all part of the fun!
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
Remember how we loved The Princess Switch? It is back with a sequel with all the festive vibe. Released in 2020, this Christmas rom-com is made in America. Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, and Suanne Braun, the plot follows the Duchess of Montenaro, Margaret. She suddenly inherits the throne of her home country, Montenaro. The old doppelgangers once again switch places close to her Christmas coronation.
There’s a twist when a third look-alike suddenly appears and she is evil! Disguised as Margaret, she schemes to steal the Montenaro throne. Watch to see what happens next!
