THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MERRY TEXTMAS (2022)

 

Every year, the Diaz family gathers in Oaxaca, Mexico, at the home of their Abuela (Luisa Muriel) and this year they opened a chat group to discuss it.

However, Austin based app developer Gaby Diaz (Ariana Ron Pedrique) accidentally includes a stranger graphic designer Alex Alvarado (Rodrigo Massa).

As Gaby is the last unmarried sibling in the very close, and very traditional family, so the well-meaning group decides to secretly invite him to join them in Oaxaca for Christmas.

So, as they enjoy the town's Christmas spirit the Diaz family play matchmakers for Gaby and Alex, but will they succeed in bringing them together for the perfect Christmas?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – AN UNLIKELY ANGEL (2022)

 

New York City toy executive Janie Caswell (Jillian Murray) is totally in control as a businesswoman, but the impending arrival of her daughter has turned her into a complete wreck despite the support of her husband David (Aaron Mees).

So, after a rooftop panic attack her assistant Connie Tibbs (Jordyn River) puts her mind at rest but she takes a moment to pray for help and the answer to that prayer was New York cabbie/angel Gabe (Robert Amaya) who, after she has given birth, gives her the chance to see what her life could be in the future and more importantly what she would miss in the six missing years.

So, will she realise that the baby years go by so fast, and that precious 6 years of childhood is too much time to waste, and will she get the miracle of a “do-over”?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SWEET AS MAPLE SYRUP (2022)

 

Rachelle Beaumont (Brooke Nevin) and her brother Steven (Jon McLaren) have inherited the family's Vermont maple orchard when their parents retire and move to Florida.

However, with the Maple Ridge Maple Syrup Festival looming the sap production is significantly lower than normal it’s a race against time to solve the problem and heal the orchard.

However, she needs the help of Derek (Carlo Marks, a professor of forensic arboriculture, and it will take all her years of experience and his scientific knowledge to get it done.

At first, they clash heads but as the combine their talents along the way discovering their newfound friendship may have a sweet ending of its own.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A FARGO CHRISTMAS STORY (2023)

 

Locals take a stand when a Minnesotan Monica (Cynthia Aileen Strahan) is sent to Fargo to spearhead an unwanted development and meets instant hostility especially from Betty (Sadie Katz) at the diner.

Only young army Vet Willy (Nico Zahniser) and old Popcorn Bud (Edward Asner) are friendly to her as she battles the local hostilities.

On top of that she must do battle with her boss Trent (Douglas Wilson) and corrupt Mayor Jasper (Robert Donavan) who scapegoat her after local favourite Uncle Charlie (Gary Houston) is killed when the construction collapses.

So will Monica manage to expose the corruption with the help of a ghost and find her Holiday spirit with Willy.

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A FROZEN CHRISTMAS (2016)

 

“A Frozen Christmas” is a delightful, animated Christmas tale featuring our most beloved Christmas characters, Santa Claus, a Snowman, Elves, Gingerbread Men and Santa's Reindeer.

All these characters intersperse classic Christmas stories, Little Girls' Christmas, The Fir Tree. The Brave Tin Soldier, Little Match Girl and The Elves and the Shoemaker

Narrated by Nathaniel Rose and characters voiced by KJ Schrock.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MOUSE AND MOLE AT CHRISTMAS TIME (2013)

 

“Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time” is a delightful, animated Christmas tale about Mouse and Mole as they enjoy Christmas day and begin to plan a Twelfth Night party.

After delivering the invitations to their friends Rabbit, Rat, Hedgehog and Toad, Mouse makes a snow mole for Mole.

Then when they get inside their cottage, they find Shrew has paid a visit and has made a mess everywhere, and after an argument between Shrew and Mole, he decides to spend the night outside in his armchair.

Mole drops off to sleep and has a dream where his new snow-mole comes to life and transports him to a land where his wishes are granted, however it soon becomes apparent that it’s a case of being careful of what you wish for.

The animation is voiced by Alan Bennett, Richard Briers, and Imelda Staunton

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE WILLOWS IN WINTER (1996)

 

“The Willows in Winter” is a delightful, animated Christmas tale featuring characters created by Kenneth Grahame.

In the depths of winter Mole (Alan Bennett) responds to what he thinks is an urgent summons from his friend Rat (Michael Palin) and disappears in a snowstorm and falls in the river.

So, Rat, Badger (Michael Gambon) Otter (Enn Reitel), Nephew Mole (Adrian Scarborough) and Portly (Zoot Lynam) form a frantic search party to try to find him, they even reluctantly enlist the help of Toad and his new airplane to find their friend.

 

Other voices provided by James Villiers, David Sinclair, Mark Lockyer, Ronald Fraser, Peter Cellier, Windsor Davies, Mike Grady, Simon Williams, Bill Oddie, Kate Robbins, Megan Nicol, Dan Russell, Bob Saker, Vanessa Redgrave, Jemima Ffyne, Jordan Hollywood and Tom Stourton.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR (1984)

 

When retired Manhattan cop Mike Halligan (Mickey Rooney) is widowed he moves to California with his daughter Kate Westin (Barrie Youngfellow) and her husband Rick (Gary Bayer) and he bonds with his grandson Robbie (Scott Grimes).

This Christmas as soon as school breaks up for Christmas, he is taking Robbie to New York because he has never seen snow before so he can experience a real white Christmas.

But while Robbie is walking home from school Mike dies from a sudden heart attack.

While he is queuing to go through the pearly gates, he makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven (George Gaynes) to return to Earth for a week until Christmas to find a missing angel, Wiley Boggs (William Griffis) and show his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City at the same time.

So, after stunning his family and the paramedics he comes back to life and then kidnaps Robbie and heads to New York.

So, will they track down Wiley Boggs and save Christmas?