10. Children of Men
Clive Owen shines as a shepherd in this tale of proto-Christianity. If you're afraid of police states, best move along.
A bit of an overlooked gem, You Kill Me combines Polish hitmen with Buffalo, N.Y. The results are predictably combustible. (Featuring Ben Kingsley and Tea Leoni.)
8. Mr. & Mrs. Smith
There are probably better ways to celebrate Christmas, but do you want any of them?
7. The Family Man
The only Nicolas Cage film I will ever endorse. Also featuring Tea Leoni.
6. Cold Mountain
The tale of Inman traveling home to Ada is not exactly a Christmas story, but oh, how it burns.
5. The Cutting Edge
Two figure skaters, one toepick.
4. Christmas Story
Finally! you think. A real Christmas story. But have you stopped to consider how subversive it truly is? No? Go watch it again.
3 1/2. Elf
Had to fit this in somewhere.
3. Die Hard
Snape had never looked so good, Bruce thought to himself.
2. Sleepless in Seattle
Split as it is between Christmas Eve and Valentine's Day, I'm going to have to dedicate this movie to the entirety of the month of January. It deserves it.
1. It's a Wonderful Life
We've finally come down to it: the best Christmas movie ever. Summarized as boy meets girl, boy marries girl, boy attempts suicide; and, along the way, discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Sometimes we call them the best because they are.
Folks, Jimmy Stewart:
And a very happy holidays, from my family to yours.
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