Christmas movies

Hallmark: The Great Greeting Card Giant

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

From small beginnings to great success, Hallmark stays attached to its roots.…

December 30, 2023

These Rom-Coms Will Get You Warmed Up For Christmas

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

Nothing Better Than a Good Christmas Romantic Comedy to Celebrate the Holidays– Here Are Our Favorites!…

December 23, 2023

Insert Christmas Tropes Here: Exploring the Dynasty of Hallmark Christmas

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

No other company does television quite like Hallmark. Is that a good thing?…

December 13, 2023

An article about "The Nightmare Before Christmas" features a monochrome silhouette of Jack Skellington and Sally and Oogie Boogie.

6 Spooky Facts About Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

In celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary this October, we recap 6 facts about Disney’s 90s animated classic.…

October 9, 2023

In an article about holiday movies, a screenshot of 'A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas.'

6 Offbeat Christmas Movies Not To Sleep on This Season

Teagan Angell, Fordham University

Now that Christmas is upon us, instead of jumping straight into classics we all love, why not give some of these holiday movies a try?…

December 23, 2022

Photo from The Rocky Horror Picture Show

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Is a Multi-Holiday Classic

Megan Heenan, Nevada State College

Originally one of the most notorious Halloween films, the terror-comedy has joined in on the Yuletide festivities as well.…

December 19, 2021

Illustrations of various different Christmas trees

How College Students Can Get Into the Christmas Spirit

Rory Conlon, De Anza College

Whether you're able to make it home for the holidays or not, here are some options for setting up festive decor and celebrating the season.…

December 10, 2021

Illustration by Marlowe Pody for an article on The Christmas Setup

‘The Christmas Setup’ Introduces Lifetime’s First LGBTQ+ Main Characters

Samantha Havela, University of Michigan

Lifetime's newest Christmas film welcomes LGBTQ+ characters into the hearts of viewers this holiday season.…

December 24, 2020

Screenshot of The Polar Express for an article on Christmas movies

5 Christmas Movies That Are So Bad, They’re Actually Pretty Good

Alice Murphy, University of Maryland, College Park

The holidays haven't truly started until you've heated up some hot chocolate and sat down to watch a few terrible Christmas films.…

December 17, 2020

‘Rise of the Guardians’ Deserves a Second Chance

Laura Song, Biola University

The movie is deeper than you think. Does the 2012 Christmas film deserve a second shot at the nice list?…

December 11, 2020

Hallmark. (Illustration by Eri Iguchi, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

8 Festive Hallmark Films To Watch This Holiday Season

Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University

Don't stress about missing the best Christmas movies airing this winter. This list will help you find the perfect holiday love story.…

December 9, 2020

‘The Princess Switch’ Sequel Is Just Another Cliche Christmas Movie

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

The Netflix original is one of many Christmas movies filled with pointless storylines and overused tropes.…

December 5, 2020

‘Noelle’ Is the Feminist Christmas Tale We’ve Been Waiting For

Blair Krassen, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia

While there have been numerous films made about Santa Claus over the years, never before has there been a woman in the big red suit.…

December 15, 2019

Why Are Hallmark Christmas Movies so Bad, yet so Popular?

Meredith Day, Davidson College

The long-running greeting card company has been force-feeding us their festive, mistletoe-filled extravaganzas for far too long with minute advances in diversity.…

December 6, 2019

Last Christmas illustration by Ashawna Linyard for Kristin Auld's article

‘Last Christmas’ Is an Atypical Take on a Well-Worn Genre

Kristin Auld, St John’s University

The latest Christmas rom-com is giving viewers something unexpected.…

November 22, 2019

Netflix’s ‘Let It Snow’ Is a Cheesy Yet Charming Take on Holiday Movies

Meredith Day, Davidson College

While it hews close to a lot of Christmas movie tropes, the film subverts just enough of its conventions to create something compelling.…

November 21, 2019

Why Everyone Hates (but Actually Secretly Loves) Hallmark Movies

Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University

It’s that time of year again.…

December 2, 2018

This Netflix Christmas Special Is So Terrible You’ll Love It

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

I should know…I’ve seen it five times (and counting).…

December 22, 2017

A Guide to the Best 8 Christmas Films to Fuel Your Holly Jolly Spirit

Riley Heruska, Austin College

Kick back, relax and drink some maple syrup with Buddy the Elf.…

December 9, 2016

The Perfect Movies for Celebrating Christmas in July

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

Because believe it or not, celebrating half-holidays is an art.…

July 18, 2016

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