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Christmess is undoubtedly one of the best Christmas films to emerge – from anywhere – in recent years

  • Written by: Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
Christmess is undoubtedly one of the best Christmas films to emerge – from anywhere – in recent yearsBonsai Films

Bona fide Christmas films usually fit into one of the following categories.

There are the sardonic comedies poking fun at the consumerist undertones of the holiday (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Gremlins). There are the cheesy, schmaltzy Christmas fantasy films (The Christmas Star, Prancer) that strain to impart some of...

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