Entertainment
By Kate McCarthy
Festive Films you’ve (probably) never heard of Every year we rely on a handful of our favourite Christmas movie staples. There’s nothing like getting cosy with a perfect mug of hot chocolate and immersing ourselves in It’s a Wonderful Life, or Elf to set the tone of the season. Usually Christmas films provide a break from all the frantic festivities, a little welcome downtime. Well in 2020 we’ve had almost nothing BUT downtime and let’s face it we probably watched most of our festive film playlist back when Halloween was cancelled. But I have three wonderful festive film suggestions you may never have seen in your life, or perhaps you’ve simply forgotten them. Enjoy. 29th Street - This terrific comedy drama from 1991 is actually set in 1976. It involves a lucky Italian American son, his unlucky hard-working father, the Mob, and a lottery ticket. It’s an underrated gem. Thank me later. Meet John Doe - This predates It’s a Wonderful Life by a few years but is funnier and equal in its feel-good factor. Introduce your teens to Garry Cooper and watch them swoon. Brazil - If you like your comedy black and dystopian this is the movie for you. Terry Gilliam’s Brazil is not just a Christmas movie, it’s a Christmas movie for the little people; those of us trying to get by in a world gone temporarily more insane than usual without actually succumbing to insanity. Perfect for 2020 then!
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