National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation arguably stands near the top of not only the best Christmas comedies, but the best Christmas films as well.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #3. "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)/"Scrooged" (1988)
Apologies to my Uncle Eddie in advance for this.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #4. "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a true masterpiece of animation, heightened by literal decades worth of reverence to its influences.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #5. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1966)
What a total and complete triumph of adaptation.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #6. "Gremlins" (1984)
Yes, it counts. Barely.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #7. "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947)
Miracle on 34th Street is the oldest entry on this list, but that's not a weakness. It's an asset.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #8. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965)
A Charlie Brown Christmas was a revolutionary cartoon, but it's still a great piece of sentimental entertainment.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #9. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1964)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of the most iconic Christmas TV projects I can think of, nostalgic and full of wonder.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #10. "Krampus" (2015)
Krampus is arguably the most cynical film on my list of ten, but it still ultimately fits onto the list.
"Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" (2017) Review
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi is going to piss people off. There's no way around it. But I loved it and I hope you love it too.
"Angel's Egg" (1985) Review
So... This movie is for fans of weird animation and Bloodborne. That's the best way I can put it.
Happy Holidays everyone!
"Don't Go in the Woods" (1981) Review
For horror completionists looking for obscure 80s slasher films, you might do well watching this. But that's an admittedly narrow niche.
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (2017) Review
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is bleak, mean, and meaningful in a way that's hard to cope with, and that's why it's so great.
"The Disaster Artist" (2017) Review
The Disaster Artist is an exhilarating, painful, and funny view into the business of making horrible movies with the best of intentions.
"Mind Game" (2004) Retrospect Review
If you're a fan of weird animation though, you should probably do just fine.
"Justice League" (2017) Review
Against all odds, I enjoyed Justice League.
"The Room" (2003) Review
For fans of truly terrible films, The Room does live up to its reputation.
"Thor: Ragnarok" (2017) Review
Dissonance of tone aside, Thor: Ragnarok is truly a blast.
"The Killing of a Sacred Deer" (2017) Review
If you're in the market for an uncomfortable art house film, you're not going to do much better this year than The Killing of a Sacred Deer.