all I want for Christmas: curated cinema holiday countdown #5
open the virtual door to find the perfect holiday film to fulfill a heartfelt desire
An Advent calendar of holiday movies to fulfill heartfelt desires.
All I want for Christmas is… someone who will move mountains to make Christmas safe and secure for me, and protect me from the awfulness of the world.
And the film for that is 2008’s Frozen River:
See also my curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar from 2021.
US: stream on Paramount+ (via Prime and Apple TV); rent/buy on Prime and Apple TV
UK: stream on BFI Player (via Prime and Apple TV); rent/buy on Prime and Apple TV
See Frozen River at Letterboxd for more viewing options, including in all other global regions.
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