Our 16 Favorite Holiday Genre Movies, Ranked

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 12:00

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Gizmodo

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From 'Elf' and 'Gremlins' to 'Polar Express' and the Grinch, here's our ranking of holiday movies with a genre twist.

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Movies, Christmas, elf, gremlins, It's a Wonderful Life, Scrooged, The Muppets Christmas Carol, the nightmare before christmas, Violent Night

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Our 16 Favorite Holiday Genre Movies, Ranked