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My Holiday Movie Watchlist!!! 2022 Edition

Will all of these get watched? Mmm, probably not. But I’ll have to do at least a few of them because I said I would, lol. In truth, I love Holiday movies—when I can force myself to sit down and watch them; it’s the pausing to take a rest in the middle of a busy season and regular busy life that is the difficult part. So, here is my declaration to hopefully rope myself into watching a couple of these, along with a little reminder to you, dear reader, to make a tea or a cocoa, put on a favorite holiday film, and take a break if you need it. 😉

A Hallmark Christmas Movie

  

I’ve been watching one or two of these every Christmas season for the past few years (Holly and Ivy was last year's choice), and I’ve enjoyed every one I’ve seen so far! They have such a perfect, cozy, heartwarming vibe that helps get me in the mood for the season if I’m struggling to really feel it (hello, living in the south and never having snow for Christmas time. :p)

I’ve already watched The Noel Diary, which is technically a Netflix movie, but I find a lot of the Netflix holiday films have a similar vibe. So, I’m kinda counting this one. 😉

 

A Christmas Classic I’ve Never Seen

My family does a lot of animated classics like Charlie Brown and The Polar Express, but there are a lot of old-time, black-and-white Christmas movies that I’ve just never seen. I watched White Christmas two years ago and really enjoyed that, so I’m looking for another one to try this year. If you have any suggestions, please leave them below!

Angela’s Christmas

One of those aforementioned animated movies that I've watched with my family. It is too cute!!! It’s about this little girl who sees Baby Jesus in a Nativity and thinks he must be cold up there all alone. So she takes him home to warm him up, and it’s just too adorable. A quick watch that I highly recommend!


A Christmas Prince film series

I’ve been eyeing this series for years, and after watching The Princess Switch last year, I’ve realized these royal Christmas sagas really hit the spot for me. They’re the cutest mix of sappy romance and these elegant, regal holiday vibes, and I'm just so here for it.  

The Man Who Invented Christmas

My second favorite Christmas movie of all time, and a must for me every holiday season. I don’t know much about Dickens’ life (or how much creative license this movie takes 😉), but I just enjoy the Christmassy vibes, the English accents, and the way it shows a writer’s mind so accurately. Beautiful, emotional, and honestly, a lot of fun too.

 

The Nativity Story

My favorite Christmas movie of all time! It is intense, more or less the opposite of the previous cozy Christmas vibes. But it just personalizes Mary and Joseph so well, turning them from Christmas story characters into real, genuine people. I love the emotions of it all, the several different stories playing out at once, and how everyone interconnects with and encounters Jesus in the end. It just makes me think, “This is what it could have actually been like. This is what real people lived through.” And it gives me this whole new appreciation for the original Christmas and the eternal impact of the story. 😊

 

Bonus Movies if I Get to Them

Slumberland

I actually don’t know if this is even a Christmas movie? But it came out recently on Netflix, and the trailer looks like an exciting, emotional, almost-BFG type, so I’ll try and give it a watch sometime soon.

Dash and Lily

It’s based on a YA book, it’s cute, and it’s Christmas. So yes.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

I genuinely don’t know if this is a Christmas or a Halloween movie. But I keep seeing it around, and it’s apparently a semi-classic that I’ve never seen. So, hoping to rectify that soon.

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And we’re done! *reviews list* That is… very overambitious. But you know what, I’ll at least get to a few of them and maybe come back for the rest next year. 😊

What are you looking forward to watching this Christmas? Other activities or traditions you’re excited for? Can’t wait to hear from you, and I’ll see you in the comment section!

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  1. Keturah LambDecember 9, 2022 at 8:19 AM

    Oohh you'll be glad to see White Christmas I think. And I've been wanting to see the Man Who invented Christmas!

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    1. Alexa MintahDecember 22, 2022 at 6:49 PM

      I really enjoyed White Christmas, yeah! And The Man Who Invented Christmas is SO GOOD, especially as a writer, haha.

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