THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – TOO CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS (2020)

 

While waiting for news of a promotion, Hayley Parker (Jessica Lowndes) accepts an invitation from her friend Amy Parker-Barnett (Vanessa Sears) to spend Christmas in the country with the Barnett’s.     

Unfortunately, one of them is Paul (Chad Michael Murray) who she holds responsible for ending her last relationship.

On the plus side he was due to leave on a trip for Christmas itself, so she figured she could manage to avoid them in the most part, but then she finds out that every day of the holiday has been mapped out by matriarch Judy (Seana McKenna) and everyone has to participate.

But as they drop out one by one through illness or in one case pregnancy, Hayley is forced to complete all the Christmas activities with her nemesis Paul, and as they tick them off one by one her feelings start to change.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – TYLER PERRY'S A MADEA CHRISTMAS (2013)

 

Madea (Tyler Perry) is paid by her good friend Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) to drive her out of the city to pay a surprise visit in the country to see her daughter Lacey (Tika Sumpter) after the daughter informed the mom she isn't coming home for Christmas.

When they arrive, they are surprised to find the small, rural town preparing for its annual Christmas Jubilee.

And there are other surprises to follow, including a secret marriage.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A MADEA CHRISTMAS (2013)

 

Madea (Tyler Perry) is paid by her good friend Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) to drive her out of the city to pay a surprise visit in the country to see her daughter Lacey (Tika Sumpter) after the daughter informed the mom she isn't coming home for Christmas.

When they arrive, they are surprised to find the small, rural town preparing for its annual Christmas Jubilee.

And there are other surprises to follow, including a secret marriage.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS (2021)

 

Ever since being affected by an earthquake whilst having an MRI scan Zoey (Jane Levy) has the ability to hear the innermost thoughts and feelings of people around her as they perform songs and musical numbers.

As annoying as that was, she did find it useful when communicating with her terminally ill father Mitch (Peter Gallagher).

But following his death and her boyfriend Max (Skylar Astin) suddenly being afflicted with the same curse as her she is facing her first holiday without her Dad.

With mixed emotions Zoey wants to create a magical Christmas for her and her family just like the ones with her dad.

However, during a family meal, she discovers that the rest of the family have all made other plans in order to avoid the very thing she wants to celebrate.

So, will she get her magical Christmas, or will it just be her and Max?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOLIDAY IN THE WILD (2019)

 

After seeing off their son Luke (John Owen Lowe) to college Kate (Kristin Davis) surprises her husband with an African safari, however he trumps her surprise by telling her he’s leaving her.

However, after absorbing the initial shock, she decides to go to Africa on her own, where she meets Derek (Rob Lowe), who turns out to be the pilot flying her to the Safari Lodge.

But he is also involved with an elephant conservation, so instead of going on safari she spends her whole vacation with the Elephants putting her veterinary qualifications to good use.

Inevitably Kate and Derek bond over the welfare of the animals and fall in love.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS IN THE WILD (2019)

 

After seeing off their son Luke (John Owen Lowe) to college Kate (Kristin Davis) surprises her husband with an African safari, however he trumps her surprise by telling her he’s leaving her.

However, after absorbing the initial shock, she decides to go to Africa on her own, where she meets Derek (Rob Lowe), who turns out to be the pilot flying her to the Safari Lodge.

But he is also involved with an elephant conservation, so instead of going on safari she spends her whole vacation with the Elephants putting her veterinary qualifications to good use.

Inevitably Kate and Derek bond over the welfare of the animals and fall in love.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS (2020)

 

Wealthy charmer Joseph Van Aston (Josh Swickard) leads a playboy lifestyle until his CEO mother Amy (Julie Lancaster) demands that, in order for the company to acquire a Californian family farm to complete a business deal, her Casanova son seduces a hardworking farmer Callie (Lauren Swickard) and convince her to sell up, and if he doesn’t agree he would lose his lavish lifestyle.

He gets Leo (Ali Afshar) to drive him out into the country and when he arrives he is mistaken for a ranch hand who they had been expecting so accepts the job as a way of getting close to Callie.

But instead of seducing her he falls in love with her instead.