{"id":2197,"date":"2026-02-17T07:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/?p=2197"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:16:20","slug":"christmas-movies-list-classics-to-modern-hits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/christmas-movies-list-classics-to-modern-hits\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Movies List: From Classics to Modern Holiday Hits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s a specific kind of magic that only happens when the temperature drops, the fireplace starts crackling, and you pull up that one movie you\u2019ve seen forty-seven times. Christmas movies aren&#8217;t just entertainment; they are emotional time capsules. They smell like pine needles and taste like slightly burnt gingerbread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a purist who thinks the genre peaked with Jimmy Stewart in black and white, or a modern fan who counts the days until the next Lindsay Lohan Netflix original. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is your definitive <strong>Christmas Movies List: From Classics to Modern Holiday Hits<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We aren&#8217;t just listing titles here. We\u2019re digging into why these films stick to our ribs like a heavy holiday dinner. From the silent era to the AI-augmented blockbusters of 2026, let\u2019s unwrap the greatest cinematic gift of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/christmas-movies-list-classics-to-modern-hits\/#The_Pillars_of_the_Past_The_Golden_Age_1940s%E2%80%931950s\" >The Pillars of the Past: The Golden Age (1940s\u20131950s)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/christmas-movies-list-classics-to-modern-hits\/#The_Animated_Vanguard_Claymation_and_Cartoons_1960s%E2%80%931970s\" >The Animated Vanguard: Claymation and Cartoons (1960s\u20131970s)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/christmas-movies-list-classics-to-modern-hits\/#The_80s_90s_When_Things_Got_Messy\" >The 80s &amp; 90s: When Things Got Messy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/christmas-movies-list-classics-to-modern-hits\/#Modern_Holiday_Christmas_Movies_Lists_The_2000s_to_Today\" >Modern Holiday Christmas Movies Lists: The 2000s to Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/christmas-movies-list-classics-to-modern-hits\/#The_Master_List_Categorized_for_Every_Mood\" >The Master List: Categorized for Every Mood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/christmas-movies-list-classics-to-modern-hits\/#Why_We_Cant_Stop_Watching\" >Why We Can&#8217;t Stop Watching<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Pillars_of_the_Past_The_Golden_Age_1940s%E2%80%931950s\"><\/span><strong>The Pillars of the Past: The Golden Age (1940s\u20131950s)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we had CGI reindeer and cynical comedies, Christmas movies were earnest. They were often born out of a post-WWII desire for home, safety, and the &#8220;American Dream.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It\u2019s a Wonderful Life (1946)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is a North Star for this genre, it\u2019s Frank Capra\u2019s masterpiece. Interestingly, it wasn\u2019t a hit when it first came out. It actually fell into the public domain in the 70s, which meant TV stations could play it for free\u2014and that\u2019s how it became the legend it is today. George Bailey\u2019s existential crisis in Bedford Falls reminds us that no man is a failure who has friends. It&#8217;s one of the definitive <strong>Christmas Movies List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/its-a-wonderful-life-1946-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" style=\"width:505px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/its-a-wonderful-life-1946-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/its-a-wonderful-life-1946-1-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Miracle on 34th Street (1947)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the ultimate &#8220;Is he or isn&#8217;t he?&#8221; story. Edmund Gwenn plays Kris Kringle with such sincerity that you find yourself siding with the defence attorney in a New York courtroom. It\u2019s a movie that argues that &#8220;faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.&#8221; It&#8217;s also one of the definitive <strong>Christmas Movies List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/miracle-on-34th-street-1947.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2199\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7000179307871616;width:524px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definitive<\/strong> <strong>Christmas Movies List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>White Christmas (1954)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Come for the Technicolor, stay for Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. It\u2019s a &#8220;let\u2019s put on a show&#8221; plot that feels like a warm hug. It also features some of the most iconic costume design in film history (that red velvet trim!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/white-christmas-1954-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2200\" style=\"width:579px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/white-christmas-1954-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/white-christmas-1954.webp 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Authority Insight:<\/strong> The<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afi.com\/\">American Film Institute (AFI)<\/a>consistently ranks <em>It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life<\/em> as the most inspiring film of all time, proving that its message transcends the holiday season.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lighthearted<\/strong> <strong>Christmas Movies List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Animated_Vanguard_Claymation_and_Cartoons_1960s%E2%80%931970s\"><\/span><strong>The Animated Vanguard: Claymation and Cartoons (1960s\u20131970s)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the era where Christmas moved from the cinema to the living room. Television specials became the &#8220;event&#8221; of the year for kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965):<\/strong> A jazz soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi and a tiny, pathetic tree. It dared to criticise the commercialism of Christmas long before it was cool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-charlie-brown-christmas-1965-663x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2201\" style=\"width:487px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-charlie-brown-christmas-1965-663x1024.webp 663w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-charlie-brown-christmas-1965-768x1187.webp 768w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-charlie-brown-christmas-1965.webp 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964):<\/strong> Rankin\/Bass brought us the Island of Misfit Toys. This stop-motion style (Animagic) created a visual language for Christmas that still feels &#8220;correct&#8221; to us sixty years later. Animated  <strong>Christmas Movies List.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-1964-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2215\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966):<\/strong> Boris Karloff\u2019s narration and Chuck Jones\u2019 animation. It\u2019s 26 minutes of perfection that no feature-length remake has ever quite eclipsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-1966-1-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2204\" style=\"width:411px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-1966-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-1966-1-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-1966-1.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_80s_90s_When_Things_Got_Messy\"><\/span><strong>The 80s &amp; 90s: When Things Got Messy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 80s realised that Christmas isn&#8217;t always a postcard. Sometimes, the cat gets electrocuted, your family forgets you at home, or terrorists take over your office building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vacation<\/strong> <strong>Christmas Movies List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation (1989)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clark Griswold is the patron saint of every dad who just wants a &#8220;fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.&#8221; This is arguably the most quoted movie on this entire list. From the &#8220;shitter&#8217;s full&#8221; line to the 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights, it captures the beautiful, manic stress of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-1989-1-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2205\" style=\"width:431px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-1989-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-1989-1-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-1989-1.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Home Alone (1990)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The movie that turned Macaulay Culkin into a global icon. It\u2019s a Looney Tunes cartoon brought to life. But at its heart, it\u2019s about a boy realizing that even though his family drives him crazy, he doesn&#8217;t want to be without them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/home-alone-1990-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2206\" style=\"width:503px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/home-alone-1990-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/home-alone-1990-1-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The &#8220;Die Hard&#8221; Debate: 2026 Consensus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For decades, the internet fought over whether <em>Die Hard<\/em> (1988) is a Christmas movie. As of 2026, the cultural consensus has finally settled: <strong>Yes, it is.<\/strong> It takes place during a Christmas party, features Christmas music, and is ultimately about a man trying to get home to his family. Bruce Willis may have joked that it&#8217;s just a &#8220;Bruce Willis movie,&#8221; but the fans have spoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Die-Hard-1988-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2207\" style=\"width:517px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Die-Hard-1988-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Die-Hard-1988-1-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/8-best-christmas-movies-of-all-time\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2025\">8 Best Christmas Movies of All Time: The Ultimate Holiday Watchlist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Holiday_Christmas_Movies_Lists_The_2000s_to_Today\"><\/span><strong>Modern Holiday C<strong>hristmas Movies<\/strong> Lists: The 2000s to Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we moved into the 21st century, the genre split into two lanes: the &#8220;Blockbuster Classic&#8221; and the &#8220;Streaming Rom-Com.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Elf (2003):<\/strong> Will Ferrell managed to create a character that feels like he was always part of the mythology. It\u2019s sweet, loud, and genuinely hilarious.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Elf-2003-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2208\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6760191450734445;width:490px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Holiday (2006):<\/strong> The ultimate &#8220;cozy-core&#8221; movie. Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet swapping houses is the dream of every millennial who just wants to live in a cottage with a large scarf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-holiday-2006-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2210\" style=\"width:499px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-holiday-2006-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-holiday-2006-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-holiday-2006.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Klaus (2019):<\/strong> A Netflix original that changed the game. Its hand-drawn animation style is breathtaking, and it offers one of the best &#8220;origin stories&#8221; for Santa Claus ever written.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/klaus-2019-1-691x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2211\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6748152242900722;width:501px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/klaus-2019-1-691x1024.webp 691w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/klaus-2019-1-768x1137.webp 768w, https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/klaus-2019-1.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The 2024\u20132026 New Entrants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last couple of years have given us some surprisingly solid additions to the canon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hot Frosty (2024):<\/strong> A self-aware, goofy rom-com where a snowman comes to life. 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When you turn on <em>The Muppet Christmas Carol<\/em>, you know exactly when Gonzo is going to make you laugh and when the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is going to creep you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a deeper dive into the filmography and critical scores of these films, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/guide\/best-christmas-movies\/\">Rotten Tomatoes&#8217; Holiday Guide<\/a> is an essential tool for ranking your own personal favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re watching a black-and-white classic from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/programs\/national-film-preservation-board\/film-registry\/\">Library of Congress&#8217; National Film Registry<\/a> or a high-def streaming premiere, the goal is the same: to feel a little bit more connected to the people around you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a specific kind of magic that only happens when the temperature drops, the fireplace starts crackling, and you pull up that one movie you\u2019ve..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2210,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gallery"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2197"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2216,"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197\/revisions\/2216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelsagency.in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}