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The fire is crackling, the chocolate is hot, and it's time to settle in with a movie. You and your friends scroll your favorite streaming services to find the perfect thing to watch. White Christmas? Elf? Inevitably, someone is locked and loaded with a movie that SCREAMS Christmas, but isn't really a Christmas movie. All these choices and you can't decide - so why not let us do it for you?

Just because it takes place at the holidays... doesn't make it a holiday movie!

Aries

Gizmo, the brown and white Mogwai, pops his head out of a red tool box and smiles

Gremlins

You love a little bit of chaotic fun, it's written in your DNA. Gremlins is a mix of sweet Mogwai antics and sheer Gremlin insanity that is sure to light up your Holidays... especially if something explodes. You're also not much of a rule follower, so it's likely you'd feed them after midnight and get them wet, just to stir things up.

Pisces

Maria spins, arms extended amongst the German mountain side, in a plush green field full of flowers.

The Sound of Music

For a movie that never mentions Christmas... people sure do love to act like it's meant for Christmas. It has a little bit of everything (and even some stuff you don't want;) Romance, war, JULIE ANDREWS!
My Favorite Things planted its foot in the Christmas tree stand, and apparently doesn't plan on leaving. Flip on this classic for a hint of nostalgia this holiday season.

Capricorn

A roughed up Tony Stark sits next to a scratched up Iron Man suit on an old plaid couch

Iron Man 3

You're hardworking, and you love to see other people do the same - that's why you and Tony Stark are the perfect duo. One Christmas scene does not a Holiday movie make, but an exception can always be made for the MCU, right? Right!

Taurus

Bruce Willis hangs at the window of Nakatomi tower, suspended only by a firehose from floors above.

Die Hard

The tried and true, the ultimate movie choice that divides audiences. It's stubborn in its spot of the #1 un-conventional holiday movie, but to you, that's what makes it so special. You will fight tooth and nail for this action packed not-so-holiday extravaganza (and probably convince the rest of the group to watch it.)

Leo

Frank Abagnale Jr., Dressed as a pilot, walks into frame with 4 flight attendants on his arm(s),3 on each side. The women are wearing blue skirts and blazers, all with their gold wing pins proudly displayed

Catch Me if You Can

Frank is a little bit of everything, ever changing and crafty. Just like you! This movie is bounces you around from career, to new places, with a story that has only a sliver of a Christmas scene. But hey, what's this for if not to pair you with your perfect unconventional Holiday watch, huh?

Libra

Krampus

Now I know what you're thinking - "But Krampus is a Christmas ICON!" Well, is he really? He may be a villain, but he's not out to STEAL Christmas like the Grinch, he's trying to save it and punish people for being greedy and horrible. No matter how you sleeve a creature feature, it's still a horror movie, and those aren't necessarily anyone's "feel good" holiday goal. Leave it to Libra to suggest something that's the most "on brand" for the setting.

Cancer

Patrick Bateman sits in his pristine office, sunlight coming in off the blinds. He stares off screen at his colleague and nemesis Paul

American Psycho

This movie? Nothing to do with the holidays. One scene with a holiday party? Boom. Holiday staple. It's a horror classic, for sure, and you are more than happy to bring the scary stuff to your friends. For you, it's more like Happy Horrordays, am I right?

Sagittarius

The couple share a drink at a bar lined with red fairy lights, conspiring about who could possibly be the killer.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Nothing says "merry and bright" like murder and mystery, right? Right. You love a little action and drama to help you relax, which is what the holidays are really about... you hope...
After a long day oh holiday stress, a holiday adjacent thriller will always hit the spot for a Sagittarius.

Scorpio

The sisters, visibly distraught and stressed out, walk through the garden, deep in conversation.

Little Women

There is something so comforting about emotional movies for a Scorpio, and the warmth of the holidays SCREAMS comfort! Probably. You saw a tree in this one and now you'll make your friends watch it event holiday season.

Virgo

Batman stands amidst wreckage, holding a switch that will detonate and destroy the Penguin.

Batman Returns

Walking in a winter wonder Bat...man... or land, or something. It's snowy, the villain is the Penguin, the confusion with this one is understood; however, this isn't a exactly the most effective or sensical make up of a holiday movie. A great movie, sure, but not one of your everyday Christmas classics (for most!)

Aquarius

A young Jess answers the door, it's dark. The scene lit by only the reb bulbs on the Christmas wreath hanging from the door.

Black Christmas (1974, obviously!)

This one fits within the Krampus effect! Set AT Christmas, but not even a little bit Christmas like. Sure, all the makings of a Holiday classic: a tree, a group of "family-like" people, but it also has violence and gore, not exactly two things that go hand in hand with the warm and fuzzy holiday feeling. Well worth the watch, you'll tell your friends, but they won't always be so sure.

Gemini

Edward sits in the rose garden, trimming the flowers, Kim looks on from the door in awe of the softness Edward is using.

Edward Scisscorhands

This movie gives that warm and fuzzy holiday feeling, with a snowy and sleek motif that a lot of the best holiday movies have. The one things it doesn't exactly have is the actual holiday aspect. There's just something about Tim Burton that gets you in the winter feeling though, right? Just Geminis? Okay, we get it...