"I thought a real modern hidden gem is All Is Bright starring Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti as two down-on-their-luck Christmas tree sellers. It's perfectly played by both, with Rudd putting in, not his usual puppy dog everyone wants to be your mate role but a sarcastic turn, complementing Giamatti's Christmas grinch. More a black comedy (by Hollywood standards), it's an excellent film."
"Andyouwillknowme It's shamelessly nostalgic while being enormously funny for my eight- and nine-year-olds but still leaves me in floods of tears by the end. Cussed12 Stalled An offbeat British comedy, Stalled is set on the sidelines of a Christmas office party, when a plumber finds himself trapped in a toilet cubicle during the zombie apocalypse (where he remains for almost the entire film). It's both ingenious and comical."
"Immediatelaunch The Ref Rarely has a clever dark comedy also succeeded so well as a feelgood film. [Kevin] Spacey, [Denis] Leary and [Judy] Davis are all in top form, and [Ted] Demme's directorial hand is subtle but steady. And a special tip of the hat to Richard Bright as the instantly memorable, hilarious Murray, Gus's (Leary's) incompetent partner in crime."
All Is Bright features Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti as struggling Christmas tree sellers, blending sarcastic performance and grinch-like humor into a black-comedy holiday tale. Stalled is an offbeat British comedy about a plumber trapped in a toilet cubicle during a zombie apocalypse, offering ingenuity and comedy from a confined premise. The Ref balances dark comedy with feelgood warmth, propelled by strong performances from Kevin Spacey, Denis Leary, and Judy Davis, and a memorable supporting turn by Richard Bright. The Family Man and Klaus provide heartfelt, traditional holiday storytelling, while The Christmas Martian delivers nostalgic, low-budget seasonal charm.
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