What makes a Christmas movie a Christmas movie? We'll try to answer that question through a lighthearted discussion of some of our favorite seasonal flicks. Exploring the sub-genres of Christmas comedies, Christmas horror, and feel-good family films, we'll pull out the connecting threads and notice unexpected similarities.
Films discussed:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Elf
Gremlins
Krampus
It's a Wonderful Life
Muppet Christmas Carol
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Want more in-depth discussions of these movies? Listen to our previous episodes on Elf, It's a Wonderful Life, and A Christmas Carol.
And check out some very cool episodes on Krampus, Gremlins, and Muppet Christmas Carol by friend of the pod Verbal Diorama.
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