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Dec 29, 2023 · 'Good Grief' is more than your typical sad Christmas movie. Yes, it's about grief, but it's also a warm dramedy in the middle of winter.
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Miracle on 34th Street
My mother loved this movie, so it always makes me think of her. Eight-year-old Susan (a young Natalie Wood) has been taught not to believe in fairy tales, so when she goes to visit Santa at Macy’s during the holidays, there’s a lot of confusion. She meets a man actually named Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) who seems like he really could be Santa, but how can that be true amid all the skepticism? This movie is about opening your heart and letting your inner child believe in miracles and feel the...
The Family Stone
Use caution with this one because there’s a twist in the story that may have you sobbing your eyes out, especially if you just lost your mother. But if a heaving, snotty cry is what you’re looking for, then this is the movie for you.
Love Actually
In this ensemble film, multiple characters are either heartbroken or struggling in their romantic relationship as they approach the holidays. Love (mostly) prevails in the end, but it’s the journey and sacrifice of each character that makes me emotional. This movie is a reminder that while we are all flawed people, true love is worth fighting for. It also means that love continues even after a person is gone.
Frosty the Snowman
Yes, we mostly remember this from our childhoods. If you haven’t seen it in a while, you may have forgotten that the jolly, happy snowman melts at the end. The children who love Frosty must deal with losing a loved one, just like we are.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This movie took a lot of heat on Twitterrecently, as Santa and the other reindeer seem to bully poor Rudolph, but it all gets worked out when Rudolf saves Christmas. You also can’t beat that goofy-yet-joyful stop-motion animation that predated Pixar’s computer animation. I always loved the Isle of Misfit Toys and used to imagine visiting when I was a kid.
The Sound of Music
Though this musical technically isn’t a Christmas movie, there’s something about the Alps, the great songs and escaping evil that just has a joyous feel. This movie also has a happy ending, and you will enjoy singing your way to it.
Die Hard
The eternal question about Die Hardis whether or not it’s an action movie or a Christmas movie. Let’s just agree it’s both, pop some popcorn and indulge in John McClane’s (Bruce Willis) mission to save his family from terrorists at an office Christmas party.
Elf
This adorable comedy stars Will Ferrell as a human elf and Zooey Deschanel as his love interest who helps him accept his true self. Set in a New York department store, this movie is full of laughs, romance and self-discovery and has just the right amount of silliness to take your mind off your troubles.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This updated stop-motion classic from Tim Burton is a beautiful mix of Halloween macabre and Christmas tropes. This is a Christmas fantasy movie like no other, and the songs from Danny Elfman are delicious without being saccharine-sweet. Grab some chocolate peppermint bark and sink in.
Manage Grief with Almost Christmas Four adult children (and their families) come together to visit their father for Christmas for the first time since the death of their mother. Initially, the characters are isolated in their own grief.
Dec 20, 2021 · It's less than 10% of people who experience prolonged grief disorder. And what that means is 90% of people experience difficult grief and suffering, but don't have a disorder after losing a...
Dec 3, 2023 · Grief. When Loss Changes the Holidays. A Personal Perspective: I am making a plan and expect to be sad. Updated December 3, 2023 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma. Source: Seoyeon Choi/Unsplash. The...
Dec 22, 2023 · Hallmark movies remind viewers over and over that it’s possible to find love after grief. They do not convince us of this through a persuasive message within a single, complex film.
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Nov 14, 2022 · Learning how grief affects you personally and discovering positive coping mechanisms will help you begin to incorporate your loss into your life story. You may not realize it, but classic Christmas movies can teach us valuable lessons about grief and how it can affect you and those you love.
