4 New Movies That Will Make You So Ready For the Holidays

Updated on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:15 PM

Like it or not, we are in the thick of the holiday season, and only getting closer to Christmas with every passing day. If you want to get into the spirit, but have already seen all the classics, Hollywood has several brand-new holiday-themed movies that came out this season. There are comedies that you may cherish for years to come, along with a horror-tinged movie that is already poised for cult status. Here are the movies that were released this year that will totally get you into the holiday season.

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CBS Films

Love the Coopers

Who's starring: Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, and Ed Helms
Why you should be interested: Because you can't resist the latest ensemble comedy if it's about the holidays and a family more awkward than your own.
When it opened: Nov. 13
Watch the trailer for Love the Coopers.

Columbia Pictures

The Night Before

Who's starring: Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Anthony Mackie
Why you should be interested: This is clearly going to belong to the genre of R-rated comedy holiday classics. It's got a friendship at the center, themes of Christmas and Hanukkah, and cameos by stars like Miley Cyrus and Mindy Kaling.
When it opened: Nov. 20
Watch the trailer for The Night Before.

Universal Pictures

Krampus

Who's starring: Adam Scott and Toni Collette
Why you should be interested: This is this season's hot holiday horror movie! Krampus, about a young boy who accidentally summons an ancient, evil monster that's notorious for terrorizing children during the holiday season (let's just call him evil Santa), is what you watch when you have tired of all the feel-good family stuff.
When it opened: Dec. 4

Christmas Eve

Who's starring: Patrick Stewart, Jon Heder, and Cheryl Hines
Why you should be interested: The story of several strangers trapped in several different elevators on Christmas Eve will make you truly grateful to be trapped inside your childhood home with your family.
When it opened: Dec. 4
Watch the trailer for Christmas Eve here.

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