The holiday season means its time for essential holiday movie viewing.
From there, Santa must fight the mercenaries and save the family, leading tojoyful and triumphantly violent results.
Many Christmas films have featured various depictions of Santa Claus as mostly a kind-hearted and jolly soul.
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The film is like ateen version of fellow Christmas rom-comLove Actually, with multiple storylines about love.
But theres one big problem: Harper has never told them that shes a lesbian.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TriStar Pictures changed the release ofHappiest Seasonfrom theatrical to streaming on Hulu.
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Thankfully, it became a streaming success, receivingpraise for its humor, heart, and positive LGBTQ+ representation.
This is whereAnna and the Apocalypsecomes in.
Through all the zombie violence and holiday fare, the filmAnna and the Apocalypseworks best as a coming-of-agetale.
The film still has enough heart, and much of that is due to the impressive musical numbers.
Its the kind that you’ve got the option to watch any time of the year.
According to Central European folklore, Krampus is a creature who punishes badly-behaved children during the Christmas season.
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From there, the family must band together to survive the creatures wrath.
Christmas horror films are nothing new, but what makesKrampuswork is how un-festive it is.
What makesArthur Christmaswork so effectively is how strongly it captures the spirit of Christmas.
Most importantly, being a successful hand-drawn animated film in a world dominated by CGI is a major plus.
They shared drinks and photos of their loved ones, held a mass, and even played soccer together.
Thisincredible historical event inspired the filmJoyeux Noel, which is French for Merry Christmas.
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