Home Alone or Die Hard: Just what exactly is a Christmas Movie?

It’s that time of year again where we gather the family together and pull out the holiday movies. What are some of your favorites to watch? Home Alone? Jack Frost? Maybe A Charlie Brown Christmas is an absolute must for you. Film professors say we watch Christmas movies because we need to feel close to loved ones this time of year. The romance, predictable stories, and even the bright costumes worn by the characters in most of these movies induce a sense of lightness. But what about movies that only have Christmas as a backdrop (i.e, Die Hard, Enemy of the State)? Do they fit the bill for a Christmas movie? Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss Christmas movies and consider what makes a movie fit this subgenre.Send us a comment to let us know some of your favorite Christmas movies. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below:https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribeHartman, Steven. “The Psychology Behind Our Obsession with Christmas Movies.” Screencraft (December 20 2023). https://screencraft.org/blog/the-psychology-behind-our-obsession-with-christmas-movies/.Moniuszko, Sara. “A psychologist explains why your brain loves cheesy holiday movies.” CBS News (December 20 2023). https://www.cbsnews.com/news/holiday-movies-psychologist-explains/.Wray, Jeff. “Ask the experts: Why are we drawn to holiday movies?” MSU Today (December 7 2023). https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2023/12/ask-the-expert-why-are-we-drawn-to-holiday-movies.#cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #christmasmovies, #christmasmovie, #christmas, #diehard, #enemyofthestate, #homealone, #charliebrownchristmas Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at [email protected].