Klaus and 4 Other Christmas Movies From Netflix With High Rotten Tomatoes Scores
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For those planning to binge-watch over the holidays, we've rounded up five great Netflix Christmas movies - all with high Rotten Tomatoes ratings.
1. Klaus, 2019
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
Klaus is definitely Netflix's crowning achievement in holiday releases: Sergio Pablos and Carlos Martinez Lopez's animated film may not have won the coveted Oscar, but it has enchanted millions of viewers around the world.
Even if you've already seen Klaus and remember how it all ends, take the time to rewatch this little masterpiece with your family.
The story of an arrogant heir to a postal empire who is sent to the ends of the earth to work as a postman is fully revealed when watched with loved ones – then the viewer is filled not only with a festive mood, but with a rare feeling of unity with others.
2. A Boy Called Christmas, 2021
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
Another major pre-holiday release for Netflix is A Boy Named Christmas, which, like Klaus, reimagines the origins of the holiday.
The movie is very similar to the animated film: the boy goes to a remote village, and gradually his journey becomes the creation of Christmas. The only difference is that this character is not Santa's helper, but Santa himself, or rather, a teenager with the name of the saint – Nikolas.
According to the plot, he goes to the North Pole after his father, who once went in search of a fairy-tale village of elves. A Boy Named Christmas looks like a big holiday blockbuster, with high-quality special effects and Hollywood stars.
3. Love Hard, 2021
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
A romantic comedy about a love triangle starring recognizable TV series stars. According to the plot, Los Angeles writer Natalie is complaining that dating through dating apps usually ends in disaster, then she meets the perfect guy named Josh.
After a brief exchange of messages, she decides to surprise him for Christmas and flies to New York. But everything goes wrong: Natalie finds out that Josh used photos of his friend Tag. The girl is ready to run back, but Josh, who is in love with her, decides to help her establish communication with the handsome Tag.
Perhaps it is better not to watch a comedy about relationships with your family, so this movie can be saved for an evening with friends or your significant other.
4. The Christmas Chronicles, 2018
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76%
Netflix is a relative newcomer to holiday content, but its catalog already includes some clear holiday headliners, like The Christmas Chronicles, starring Kurt Russell as Santa.
It's a lighthearted family comedy about a brother and sister who wanted to film Klaus entering the house, but instead became his accomplices in a quest to save Christmas.
5. Robin Robin, 2021
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
The great animation studio Aardman, known for stop-motion series like Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, has released its holiday special on Netflix.
It tells the story of a baby bird raised by mice. As Robin grows older, he begins to wonder about his origins and embarks on a dangerous adventure to discover the truth about his parents and relatives.
Aardman just can't make a run-of-the-mill movie, and Robin is no exception: it is a touching study of family and identity, created with beautiful stop-motion animation and a bright Christmas setting.