15 good Christmas movies in recent years

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Life hacker advises what to see on holidays if all the classics have already been memorized by heart.

15. Very Bad Moms 2

• USA, 2017.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 6.

For mothers of the family, preparing for Christmas is a constant hassle. At some point, it seems to the main characters that everything is finally under control. But then grandmothers suddenly come to visit. And, of course, they want to participate in everything and make their own adjustments.

14. Holiday calendar

• USA, 2018.
• Drama, melodrama.
• Duration: 95 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 7.

Abby has always dreamed of becoming a photographer. But instead of traveling the world, she has to deal with dull everyday work. Everything changes when she receives a Christmas calendar that belonged to her grandmother. After all, he can predict the future.

13. Let it snow

• USA, 2019.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 8.

On the eve of Christmas, rising star Stewart finds himself in a small town as the railway is covered with snow. Meanwhile, local youth are solving their traditional problems: going to parties, falling in love and quarreling.

12. Prince for Christmas

• USA, 2017.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 8.

On Christmas Eve, journalist Amber is going to report on the accession to the throne of the crown prince of the kingdom of Aldovia. She uses all sorts of tricks to get into his inner circle. And she soon finds herself fascinated by his charm.

And for those who like this film, there is great news: the film has two sequels dedicated to the wedding of the heroes and the birth of a child.

11. Replacing the princess

• USA, 2018.
• Melodrama.
• Duration: 101 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 0.

Shortly before Christmas, the Duchess of Montenaro Margaret meets Stacy, a girl from Chicago who works at a bakery. They are like two drops of water alike. And then the heroines decide to switch places. And, of course, both will find love for themselves in someone else's life.

In 2020, the film, once again playing the story of "The Prince and the Pauper" in a new way, came out with a sequel. Again with Vanessa Hudgens, now in three roles at once.

10. Hello Dad, New Year! 2

• USA, 2017.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 0.

In the first part of the film, stepfather Brad and father Dusty fought for the attention of children at Christmas. In the sequel, they joined forces to create the perfect holiday. But now grandfathers have come to visit the children, who are very different in character and strive to ruin everything.

9. Couple for the holidays

• USA, 2020.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 1.

Sloane hates Christmas because during family gatherings, her relatives constantly discuss her loneliness. And Jackson just had a fight with an unloved girl. Having met, the heroes decide to start a platonic relationship during the holidays.

8. Nicole

• USA, 2019.
• Fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 3.

Santa Claus decides to quit his job and turn things over to his son. But he cannot cope with the load, and then Nicole, Santa's daughter, takes over. She will have to leave the North Pole for the first time and meet the human world.

7. The Grinch

• France, China, Japan, USA, 2018.
• Fantasy, comedy, family.
• Duration: 86 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 3.

In the town of Ktotograd, everyone is preparing to celebrate Christmas: adults prepare a Christmas tree and gifts, and children come up with a plan to catch Santa Claus. And only the green Grinch, who lives in a cave, is dissatisfied with the constant noise. And he decides to ruin everyone's holiday by stealing jewelry and gifts.

The next adaptation of the classic story turned out to be even kinder and nicer than all the previous ones. Even the Grinch is not angry here, but rather just a lonely grumbler.

6. Christmas for two

• UK, USA, 2019.
• Melodrama, drama, comedy.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

Londoner Keith works in a Christmas shop. She is withdrawn, lonely and has difficulty communicating with relatives. But her life changes when she meets the charming Tom. However, he seems too perfect to be real.

5. Miss Christmas

• USA, 2017.
• Melodrama.
• Duration: 84 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 7.

Everyone calls Holly Miss Christmas. She is engaged in the design of streets for the holiday, completely immersing herself in this process. But one day the most beautiful Christmas tree gets damaged in transit. And Holly finds a replacement for her on a farm owned by Sam and his son Joey.

But Sam refuses to give the spruce, as memories of his deceased wife are associated with it. Holly tries to convince him, but soon realizes that for some reason she no longer wants to return to the city.

4. An extraordinary story for Christmas

• Ireland, Canada, 2017.
• Drama, comedy, biography.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 0.

After several failed books, young writer Charles Dickens decides to write a Christmas story. He tries to draw inspiration from everything that he sees and experiences himself. This is how the image of the rich but lonely old man Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist of the famous "Christmas Carol", is born.

3. Christmas chronicles

• USA, 2018.
• Fantasy, comedy, adventure.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 1.

After the death of their father, young Kate and Teddy Pierce are not very friendly with each other. But one day, around Christmas, they manage to film Santa Claus himself. But at the same time, the children break his sleigh. And now they need to help Santa save the holiday and deliver gifts to everyone. The only trouble is that those around him refuse to believe that he is real.

This is a really kind and positive holiday movie. And even if he has some flaws, then Kurt Russell in the image of Santa Claus instantly makes them forget about.

2. Christmas in a snowy hotel

• Canada, 2018.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 86 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 4.

Jenna and Kevin are colleagues, they work as journalists for the same publication. But after the New Year cuts are coming, and only the one who writes the best article will get a place.

The heroes go on a business trip, but due to a snow storm they get stuck in a small family hotel. This set of circumstances helps them overcome their differences and re-experience the spirit of Christmas. And at the same time and save the hotel from demolition.

1. Klaus

• Spain, UK, 2019.
• Adventure, comedy, drama.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 2.

The selfish son of a rich man, Jasper, is sent to the distant northern city of Smirensburg as punishment for his offense, where two families are always at war. The hero will have to organize a post office there, reconcile the inhabitants, meet his love and meet an unsociable old man named Klaus.

Text updated in December 2020.