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We all love cozying up to those classic holiday films this time of year. There are new offerings this year that could end up being your new favorite. From Amazon to Netflix here are 5 new holiday films and where to stream them.
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00:00While we all love cozying up to those classic holiday films this time of year,
00:04there are new offerings this year that could end up being your new favorite.
00:07From Amazon to Netflix, here are five new holiday films and where to stream them.
00:12First up, we have Xmas. The romantic comedy stars Robbie Amell, who plays Graham, a man who
00:17surprises his family by traveling home for the holidays, only to encounter an unexpected guest
00:23of honor, his ex-fiancée Allie, played by Leighton Meester, who is spending the holidays with her
00:27close-knit ex-almost-in-laws while not knowing that he would be there. The two exes battle it out to
00:33see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day and who must go. Stream it now
00:37on Amazon Freebie. Next, we have Candy Cane Lane. The new Christmas movie stars Eddie Murphy as a man
00:52who strikes a deal with the magical elf in the hopes of winning his neighborhood's Christmas
00:56decorating contest. But when the deal goes south, he must try to break the spell in order to restore
01:01Christmas cheer. The film also stars Tracee Ellis Ross, among others. Stream it now on Amazon Prime
01:07Video. You made your wish. You're in it now. I didn't sign on for this. You literally signed on for
01:12this. You gotta read the fine print, man. The terms of service are brutal. Then we have The Family Switch.
01:17The film stars Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms, who play parents who switch bodies with their teen
01:22children right before Christmas, thanks to an ill-timed visit to an astrological observatory.
01:27Now they must find a way to relate to one another in order to get back into their own bodies.
01:32But until then, chaos ensues. Stream it now on Netflix.
01:36What's wrong with pickles? What's going on with miles? Pickles is miles.
01:41Another Netflix holiday offering is Best Christmas Ever. The film stars Heather Graham and Brandy as two
01:46old friends who grow up to lead completely different lives. After a twist of fate brings their families
01:52for Christmas, Charlotte sets out to prove her old friend Jackie's life is too good to be true.
01:57Stream it now on Netflix.
01:59I'm gonna take a look around.
02:00You actually think that proving that Jackie's life isn't perfect is gonna make you feel better
02:04about yours?
02:05And finally, we have Genie, starring Melissa McCarthy in her first ever holiday film.
02:10The story follows a workaholic father who's given a second chance to make things right with
02:14the family after discovering and enlisting the help of a genie. Stream it now on Peacock.
02:19Your wish is my command.
02:20Okay.
02:21I wish I had my very own camel.
02:24For more holiday films and where to stream them, head to THR.com.
02:28And for the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.
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