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Fans of all things merry canring in the holiday seasonby checking outAMC+’s newest films heading to the streaming platform this December. The popular service has been steadily keeping up with its subscription video competitors by releasing exciting and unique content, and an array of Christmas-related flicks are front-and-center in their upcoming catalog. Charming romantic comedies likeChristmas with the CampbellsandSaving Christmas Spiritare set to make their debuts, as is the pulse-pounding mystery thrillerBurial,which featuresHarry Potterstar Tom Felton.
If you love the holly jolly holiday and all things blood and gore, audiences can tune in to theShudder original flickChristmas Bloody Christmas,which follows a bloodthirsty robotic Santa Claus as he causes mayhem and murder on a cold winter’s night. Let’s take a peek at some of the best films heading to AMC+ in December 2022.
Christmas with the Campbells
Barbarianstar Justin LongandAmerican DreamsandPitch Perfectbreakout Brittany Snow teamed up for the romanticholiday filmChristmas with the Campbells,in which they portray two people who fall in love during the festive season under strange and unlikely circumstances.
When Jesse (Snow) gets her heart broken by her boyfriend Shawn (Saturday Night Live’s Alex Moffat) right before Christmas, the young woman is devastated yet reluctantly agrees to spend the holiday with his caring parents and handsome cousin (Long); naturally sparks fly between the two.The feel-good flickis the perfect way to embrace the holiday season and is a must for fans of the romance genre.
The Apology
Breaking Badalum Anna Gunn delivers a powerful performance as a recovering alcoholic struggling with past trauma in thepulse-pounding thrillerThe Apology,which follows her character Darlene Hagen as she prepares to host her family’s Christmas celebration with her best friend Gretchen (Janeane Garofalo).
Darlene has been plagued by the disappearance of her daughter for 20 years, and when her estranged former brother-in-law Jack arrives for the holiday, she finds herself questioning her relationships and own sanity. The Christmas-themed mystery is just one of many highly-anticipated projects Gunn has in the works, as she is set to appear in the upcomingApple TV+ seriesSugaralongside Colin Farrell.
Christmas Bloody Christmas
Fans of horror and the holiday season are in for quite the treat with thespine-tingling flickChristmas Bloody Christmas,a Shudder original that will also be landing at AMC+ in December. The zany and gory film depicts the terrifying killing spree a robotic Santa Claus goes on during a snowy winter night, asold Saint Nickmakes it his mission to destroy anything in his path.
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It’s up to a record store owner (Riley Dandy) who is just looking for a good time to take on the ruthless robot, resulting in an epic Christmas showdown.Christmas Bloody Christmaswas written and directed by Joe Begos, who previously earned acclaim for his equally unique horror hitsBlissandVFW.
Charlotte Vega stars as a fearless intelligence officer on a high-profile mission during World War II in the mystery thrillerBurial,which follows a group of resilient Russian soldiers tasked with delivering the remains of Hitler back to their country; when the small unit is ambushed by Nazi Wehrwolf fighters, it’s up to the Allied soldiers to get the high-stakes cargo back to Stalin and Russia.
The action-filled movie also starsHarry Potterfan-favorite Tom Felton, and fared decently with critics, earning praise for its unique premise and performances. In their review,The Los Angeles Timescalled it “brutal and exceedingly bloody,” and that it “is packed with meaty philosophical questions about gods, monsters, and men at war, and it’s exceedingly well-executed.”
Saving Christmas Spirit
Another cozy holiday film making its way to the platform is the romantic dramedySaving Christmas Spirit,in which brilliant archeology professor Lucy Stewart (Ashley Newrough) decides to spend her holiday season in the Scottish Highlands to search for a hallowed ancient shrine.
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On her exciting journey, Lucy finds her passion for both history and Christmas renewed as she also finds herself falling for a charismatic local (James Robinson) who is guiding her in her quest. The endearing rom-com is just one of the many holiday-themed titles heading to AMC+ for the month of December.
All of Them Witches
Writer and director Mona Anil Panchal (Mucho Mucho Amore: The Legend of Walter Mercado)helmed the thought-provoking documentaryAll of Them Witches,delving into the complex mystique of witches and their dangerous persecution throughout history. The film sets out to shine a light on the origins of the witch and the preconceived notions by society that are attached with the occult and witchcraft, and it provides an extensive look at the treatment of its practitioners.All of Them Witchesis the second occult-related title to be released at AMC+, joining the British fantasy seriesA Discovery of Witcheson the streaming site.
Best Movies Coming to Major Streaming Services in December 2022
