10 Best Christmas Movies to Watch on Max

Platform Max That same year he arrived in Spain. The successor to HBO Max has significantly expanded its catalog with a host of films, series and TV shows. And during the Christmas season, there’s nothing better than a good refreshment. Because yes, Max continues to be synonymous with quality, even in the (unfairly) maligned genre of Christmas movies.

The filmography of the streaming platform includes a huge number of works of art. From the most beloved sagas in film history to the best of the greatest masters of the seventh art. In the realm of Christmas movies, the number of good offerings is dwindling, but there are still quite a few that are worth checking out. This way, anyone who gains access to Max will be able to achieve several guaranteed successes. At Hipertextual we leave you with ten main titles to choose from.

The best Christmas movies about Max

Wonka

Wonka this is a prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The legendary story of the master of sweets has enchanted several generations, and now even the little ones can board the train. Timothee Chalamet Before becoming a legend, he tried on the role of a pastry chef. Director Paul King He is producing a musical that has become the perfect addition to Christmas since 2023. It will now be available to try in Max during these holidays.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Harry Potter and the Loss of a Philosopher falls into that group of films that many consider to be Christmas films, but others believe that they are not. But there is no doubt that an important part of the young wizard’s first year at Hogwarts came at Christmas. In addition, millions of fans around the world are in the habit of watching the entire saga on these dates. That’s why we included it in Max’s best list.

Gremlins

Gremlins It’s already a Christmas classic and can now be seen in Max. Joe Dante In 1984 he directed the screenplay for Chris Columbus manufactured by Amblin Steven Spielberg responsible for some of the biggest hits of the 80s. The whole story goes as follows. Billya boy who receives the gentle and strange creature Mogwai as a gift. However, this adorable creature will be the source of a whole wave of misdeeds and misdeeds in a small town in the United States if its three rules are followed: do not feed it after midnight, do not get it wet, and do not allow it to receive sunlight.

Polar Express

Much condemned by many, Polar Express Nevertheless, he managed to leave an important cultural influence. Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future) returned to directing in 2003. Tom Hanks after cooperation in Forrest Gump And Throw away. This time they’ve done it with a 3D animation experiment that remains in the middle of the uncanny valley, but carries a meaningful message underneath its appearance. On a snowy Christmas night, a boy goes on an unusual train journey to the North Pole. From this moment begins an adventure that will help him discover himself and teach him that magic can always be present in life as long as you believe in it.

Elf

Elf has the honor of being Max’s funniest Christmas movie. Will Ferrell In 2003, he left one of his most iconic performances under the direction of Jon Favreau. One Christmas Eve, an orphan child accidentally ends up in Santa’s gift bag and ends up in his workshop at the North Pole. Considering this situation, Santa Claus He adopts him and raises him as an elf. But after 30 years, as he grows, he becomes three times larger than the rest. Then they decide that the best thing to do is find their family. With this intention, he goes to New York.

Eyes wide closed

Again, Eyes wide closed This is a movie that many people don’t consider a Christmas movie. But it takes place at Christmas and because of this it has a very specific lighting and atmosphere. This is one of the best works Stalney Kubrickperhaps the greatest cinematic genius of all time. And its main characters are some Tom Cruise And Nicole Kidman that you were married at the time and radiated incredible chemistry. Alicewoman from William HarfordA respectable doctor from New York, leading a quiet life, tells her about some erotic fantasies and how she was going to end her marriage because of a stranger. Shocked by this confession, William He begins to investigate until he finds a secret meeting dedicated to hedonism and boundless pleasure. From this moment on, a world dominated by sex and eroticism opens up before him.

A new Christmas story

In 1983, the iconic Christmas stories. Forty years later, HBO Max released a sequel. A new Christmas story follow Ralphienow an adult who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his children a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reuniting with childhood friends and coming to terms with the passing of his Old Man.

Christmas in 8 bits

Christmas in 8 bits This is one of the most nostalgic offerings on Max’s Christmas list. Released in 2021, the game is set in 1980s Chicago. There, a ten-year-old boy goes on a quest to find his generation’s star Christmas gift: the latest and greatest video game system. Probably one of the best films of the genre in recent years.

Christmas in Hollywood

Max doesn’t shy away from Christmas romantic comedies either. There are several games of this subtype on the platform, among which, undoubtedly, stand out Christmas in Hollywood. Interestingly, everything revolves around a successful Christmas movie director. When a handsome TV network executive threatens to stop production of his latest film, the inevitable arises between them: a love story.

Holiday Harmony

Max’s second romantic comedy to round out this list of Christmas movies is Holiday Harmony. The story follows Gailsinger-songwriter who has the opportunity to compete for a unique opportunity. He must cross the United States, but when he arrives in Harmony Springs, Oklahoma, his car breaks down, he runs out of money and loses hope. There are only two weeks left until your dream Christmas Eve performance on iHeartRadio. Meet Jeremiah. From here, anyone can imagine a dilemma that rocks their life.