There’s a lot of debate about what makes a movie a “Christmas movie.
“Must a film simply take place on or around Christmas?
If so, we wouldn’t have theyearlyDie Harddebate.
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Is it a matter of tone?
If not outright biblical, must a Christmas film be about family or togetherness?
This seems to be a more common shared trait.
Christmas movies from the likes ofKrampustoHallmark’s catalogseem to center on the importance of family.
Though an unconventional pick itself, the 1955 noir thrillerThe Night of the Huntersomehow meets all the criteria.
How Is ‘Night of the Hunter’ A Christmas Movie?
To her, caring for these children is a Christian act akin to helping baby Jesus escape King Herod.
What Could Be More Christmassy Than Protecting Children?
And if that’s not aChristmas miracle, I don’t know what is.
