15 h. ago Christmas, Again review – laidback tale of a forlorn Christmas tree seller has authentic charm

Charles Poekel’s directorial debut has taken a decade to reach the UK, but its indie take on seasonal cinema brings low-key warmthThis is a New York drama so laidback that it has taken a decade to reach the UK’s cinema screens. First released in the US in 2015, it’s an ultra-low-budget debut from first-time director Charles Poekel, set almost entirely on a 24-hour pop-up Christmas tree stall. Poekel’s style is far too authentic-indie and unaffected to get slushy or sentimental about Christmas; through his lens Christmas tree lights blink like police lights. But in its own low-key way, he pitches his film just right for a little squeeze of festive warmth.Kentucker Audley stars as Noel (it took someone in the film to joke about his name before I twigged). Noel is back for his fifth year selling Christmas trees in Brooklyn, standing outside in the freezing cold and sleeping in a not-much-warmer caravan parked next to the trees. A few customers ask about the girl working with him last y...

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17 h. ago 'Iconic' Christmas film fans say is 'so comforting' is on TV tonight

The 2003 film starring some of Britain's most famous actors airs on TV tonight, with fans online describing it as a Christmas viewing tradition they return to every year

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34 h. ago Christmas classic film Home Alone recreated as stunning cake by talented baker

The edible model sits at 29 inches tall and 11 and a half inches wide, proving big attraction at her store.

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57 h. ago Welsh trio defeated and Ospreys stun as scorelines tell different stories

All four Welsh clubs were in European action this weekend

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62 h. ago Anna Maxwell Martin looks back: ‘I was bullied a little bit, but it didn’t affect me because I was a happy weirdo’

The actor on being an introverted extrovert, performing as a pearly queen, and becoming a single mother when her husband diedBorn in Beverley, East Yorkshire, in 1977, Anna Maxwell Martin studied at the University of Liverpool and trained at Lamda. She made her name with a Bafta-winning performance in the BBC’s Bleak House and has since starred in Line of Duty, Motherland and Midwinter of the Spirit, as well as numerous stage productions. She lives in London with her two daughters. Their father, the director Roger Michell, died of a heart attack in 2021. Maxwell Martin is an Action for Children ambassador and stars in their Christmas short film, Santaland. To donate, visit iamsanta.org.uk.I am five and having my picture taken at school. On my eye is a medical patch. That’s what they did to you in the 1980s if you had a squint. My dad cut my hair using a bowl, which is why it is such a tragedy. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago 'Wholesome' Christmas film free to watch today but fans must be quick

The 1996 Christmas film has been described as an "underrated" classic that's become a festive "ritual" for many families

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69 h. ago 'Underrated' Christmas film that is a 'classic' free to watch on TV today

Fans must be quick if they want to watch the "Christmas classic" on TV today

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3 d. ago Tinsel Town review: This cosy, classic Christmas film has just enough snark to stop it feeling sickly sweet, says SARAH OLIVER

Kiefer plays Bradley Mack, a washed-up Hollywood action hero furious to find himself starring in a British Christmas pantomime.

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3 d. ago 5 underrated Christmas films to watch this year including Netflix 'tearjerker'

If you're looking for a heartwarming festive film that's a little less talked about, I've got you covered

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3 d. ago Forget festive schmaltz, the best Christmas film this year is a gay biker dom

Die Hard isn’t a Christmas film, claims the British public. But Pillion reminds us that the finest festive films reflect the complexities of the seasonCan Die Hard – the 1988 action movie starring Bruce Willis as an NYPD detective hoping to reconcile with his estranged wife on Christmas Eve – be called a Christmas film? The annual debate had officially reached my street WhatsApp group when a happily married couple decided to launch a poll. With 18 votes against four, the result from my road was a landslide “yes”. One neighbour even shared a picture of their Die Hard tree baubles to prove the point.But an official poll by the British Board of Film Classification has now asserted the contrary – with 44% deciding that Die Hard should not be designated a Christmas movie, against 38% in favour. To some, even with the odd tinsel-strewn tree thrown in, the gun fights, violence and hostage-taking just don’t feel festive. For an admirable 5% of respondents, it remains their favourite Christm...

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4 d. ago 'Best Christmas movie this year' with Virgin River legend now streaming

A Netflix icon has joined forces with a 90210 star for a "hilarious and adorable" must-watch Christmas film.

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4 d. ago 'Hilarious' Netflix Christmas film with 90210 legend hailed as 'best this year'

Netflix fans are labelling a newly-released Christmas film a "must-watch" with subscribers insisting that it's a "10 out of 10".

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5 d. ago 'Glorious' Christmas film with late The Godfather icon is now streaming

A "heartbreaking" movie from 20 years ago that's been called fans' "favourite Christmas film ever" is now ready to stream.

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5 d. ago 'Heartbreaking' Christmas film that leaves fans 'in tears every time' is streaming

A fan-favourite Christmas film that has fans "bawling" is ready to watch on Netflix.

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5 d. ago 'Best ever' Christmas movie that leaves viewers sobbing now streaming

The classic Christmas film is ranked No.1 on the American Film Institute’s list of most inspirational movies, and is adored by fans around the world for its powerful message of hope

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5 d. ago Five huge movies on Film 4 this weekend from Christmas magic to revenge epic

Christmas is now fully upon us but if you’re struggling to rediscover your festive spirit, Film 4 is airing some seasonal classics to help get you in the mood plus some alternatives for the Grinches among us

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6 d. ago 'Feel good' Christmas film perfect for Mrs Doubtfire fans now streaming

The festive romcom has been compared to the iconic Robin Williams comedy

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6 d. ago Die Hard is absolutely a Christmas film and it's about time everyone accepted it

The annual debate about Bruce Willis's action classic continues but for Jess Flaherty, the evidence is clear - from a Christmas Eve setting at a festive party, here's the case for Die Hard as a Christmas film

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6 d. ago Michelle Pfeiffer's Christmas film already hailed 'gift that keeps on giving'

Michelle Pfeiffer stars in the festive comedy alongside a host of other big names

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7 d. ago Most Watched Christmas TV: Here are the 17 festive shows with the biggest audiences in history

It’s unlikely we’ll ever see television audiences as large as these again.

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