'Tis the season for spirited and winless debates about what the best Christmas movie is. No one needs us to remind you about the obvious holiday movies playing on repeat on cable, whether it's "It's a Wonderful Life", "Home Alone" or "Love, Actually," or even those holiday adjacent classics like "Eyes Wide Shut" and "The Godfather." But perhaps you are looking to go beyond the obvious this year (sorry, "Christmas Story," "White Christmas" etc, etc).
This image released by Janus Films shows Nino Castelnuovo, left, and Catherine Deneuve in a scene from the 1964 French film "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg." (Janus Films via AP)
This image released by Netflix shows characters Klaus, voiced by J.K. Simmons, left, and Jesper, voiced by Jason Schwartzman, in a scene from the animated holiday film "Klaus." (Netflix via AP)
This isn’t just any remake. It’s a second take that uses the bones of Murnau’s story and adds his own flesh.
This image released by Netflix shows characters Klaus, voiced by J.K. Simmons, left, and Jesper, voiced by Jason Schwartzman, in a scene from the animated holiday film "Klaus." (Netflix via AP)
This image released by Janus Films shows Nino Castelnuovo, left, and Catherine Deneuve in a scene from the 1964 French film "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg." (Janus Films via AP)
