"Holiday films are often very popular because of what they have to offer: an escape from the monotony of regular life that leads us to uplifting conclusions. However, Christmas movies do not always adhere to these banal generalities, and some of them provide brilliant alternatives to the oversaturated ocean of clichés. They prove that some movies do not need to be completely sticky with the saccharine sap of the nearest Christmas tree.
Naturally, with such a wide range of different kinds of movies on show, there are a range of different directors, too. It has a bold list of fillmakers including Tim Burton, Stanley Kubrick, Alfonso Cuařon and a whole host more to make your festive period that little more respectable. While there is enough room for both the happy clapping tinsel-drenched dross of traditional festive movies and the darker, weirder side of the holidays, these movies will offer you a fair amount more street cred."
