Ready to binge upon this year’s Christmas releases? From sappy rom-coms, emotional love stories and prank-filled adventures we’ve covered it all. Check out our top recommendations for a Merry Christmas!
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas- Apple TV+
The Ted Lasso star is all set to appear in the new holiday special where she rings in the festive eve with special guests at the London Coliseum in a musical extravaganza. Hannah is all set to dazzle the audience with some melodious Christmas classics.
EXmas- Freevee
The battle of exes continues for the Gossip Girl fame, Leighton Meester, well known as the Blair Waldorf. The movie follows a former couple. When Graham, played by Robbie Amell returns home to surprise his family for Christmas, he receives a surprise with his ex, Leighton, already there celebrating with his family. What ensues is a battle to see who the family will pick to stay at the celebrations through Christmas.
Candy Cane Lane- Prime Video
Woohoo! Eddie Murphy is back as a man determined to win the neighbourhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. However, in the midst of it all, he strikes a deal with a mischievous elf, Pepper, to aid him in winning the title. In a twist and turn of events, she casts a magic spell bringing the 12 days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the entire town. Watch what happens ahead in this humorous saga of spells.
Dashing Through the Snow- Disney+
Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of life, we forget that enjoying ourselves is one of the most important things in life. Therefore, in this lovely tale, we follow Eddie, a social worker for the Atlanta police department who embarks on a journey with his estranged daughter, Charlotte to relive the magic and joy of the festive season.
Family Switch- Netflix
Jess and her husband Bill try their best to keep the family together while their children grow distant from them. However, after an astrological reading causes the family to wake up in each other’s bodies, on the morning of the most important day of each of their lives, can they work things out and stay united?
The Naughty Nine- Disney+
The film follows a mischievous fifth grader, Andy who does not receive a present or visit from Santa on Christmas morning. The synopsis reads: “Realising he must have landed on the ‘naughty list’ and feeling unfairly maligned, Andy pulls together a team of eight other ‘naughty listers’ to help him execute an elaborate heist at the North Pole to get the presents they feel they deserve.
“Along the way, the group comes to realise that the very best way off the naughty list is to redirect their unique talents for good — instead of mischief.”
Best. Christmas. Ever!- Netflix
While the movie has received some mixed reactions and reviews it’s still about Christmas! The story follows Jackie, whose yearly boastful holiday newsletter bows down the spirits of her old college friend Charlotte. After a twist of fate lands Charlotte and her family on Jackie’s doorstep, she seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend’s life can’t possibly be that perfect.
This is a summary of an article that highlights several new Christmas movies releasing in 2023. The article begins by mentioning that the Christmas season is a perfect time to binge-watch movies, and it provides recommendations for viewers looking to enjoy some festive films.
The first movie mentioned is “Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas,” featuring the star of “Ted Lasso.” The movie is a holiday special where Hannah Waddingham performs Christmas classics in a musical extravaganza.
Next is “EXmas,” a movie starring Leighton Meester from “Gossip Girl.” It follows a former couple who find themselves celebrating Christmas with the same family, leading to a battle to see who will stay for the celebrations.
“Candy Cane Lane” is another film highlighted, starring Eddie Murphy. The story revolves around a man determined to win the neighborhood’s Christmas decoration contest, but things take a magical turn when a mischievous elf casts a spell bringing the 12 days of Christmas to life.
“Dashing Through the Snow” is a movie on Disney+ that follows a social worker and his estranged daughter as they embark on a journey to rediscover the joy of the festive season.
“Family Switch” is a Netflix film about a couple trying to keep their family together, but after waking up in each other’s bodies, they must work things out and stay united.
“The Naughty Nine,” also on Disney+, is a movie about a mischievous fifth grader who, after not receiving any presents, decides to gather a team of fellow “naughty listers” to execute an elaborate heist at the North Pole.
Finally, “Best. Christmas. Ever!” on Netflix tells the story of two old college friends, where one tries to prove that the other’s seemingly perfect life is not as it seems.
In the current context, the article mentions that these movies are part of the new Christmas releases in 2023, providing viewers with a variety of options to soak in the holiday spirit.
