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Actor Matt Cohen Stars in New Holiday Movie 'Christmas at the Zoo'
Actor Matt Cohen Stars in New Holiday Movie 'Christmas at the Zoo'
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The Muppet Christmas Carol Is the Holiday Stream to Pick When You Want Heart Without Romance
In a sea of holiday rom-coms, The Muppet Christmas Carol stands out by delivering powerful emotion and festive joy without a central love story.
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Make These Holiday Streaming Picks Before the Kids' Winter Break Begins
A parent's guide to the best holiday movies and shows to stream for kids this winter break, from new releases to timeless family classics.
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How The Nightmare Before Christmas Subverts Traditional Holiday Movie Conventions
A deep dive into how Tim Burton's classic animated film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' subverts the typical holiday movie formula and genre conventions.
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The Holiday Films to Queue Before You Study How December Release Windows Work
From blockbuster premieres to streaming debuts, discover the best holiday movies to watch and the fascinating strategy behind when they get released.
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The Airport Scene in Love Actually as an Unusual Frame for a Holiday Ensemble
A look at how the real-life airport scenes in 'Love Actually' provide a unique and powerful frame for the beloved holiday ensemble film.
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The Holiday vs. Love Actually: Privacy, Ensemble Size and the Christmas Romance
An analysis of two holiday movie classics, The Holiday and Love Actually, comparing their approaches to ensemble size, privacy, and the Christmas romance.
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How Single All the Way Challenges the Usual Holiday Dating-Deadline Plot
Exploring how Netflix's 'Single All the Way' cleverly subverts the predictable holiday rom-com formula by rewriting the rules of the fake-dating trope.
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How to Program a Holiday-Movie Marathon Without Making Every Film About Christmas
Break free from the 24/7 Christmas movie grind with a guide to programming a diverse holiday marathon featuring Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and more.
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The 'Love Actually' Argument: Sweet Holiday Escape or Messy Relationship Marathon?
Every holiday season, the debate rages: is 'Love Actually' a heartwarming Christmas classic or a parade of problematic relationships? We break it down.
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How The Apartment Breaks the Rules of the Cheerful New Year's Movie
Billy Wilder's 1960 classic 'The Apartment' defies every trope of the optimistic New Year's film, offering a cynical yet hopeful alternative.
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Home Alone vs. The Santa Clause: Two Ways to Build a Streamable Christmas Franchise
Home Alone and The Santa Clause both became holiday staples, but they took very different paths to franchise longevity in the streaming era.
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