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A Christmas Story Christmas Age Rating: PG Runtime: 98 minutes Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures / HBO Max Franchise: A Christmas Story Franchise Position: 3 Ralphie returns home as an adult to give his own kids a Christmas as magical as the one he remembered — and learns that love, loss, and laughter make the holidays truly meaningful. Ratings: My Rating: 8.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Approved for Ages 12+ IMDb: 6.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 79% Metacritic: 58 TMDb: 6.9/10 Plot Summary: Decades after his childhood adventures, Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) is now a husband and father of two, struggling to become a writer. When his father unexpectedly passes away, Ralphie returns with his family to his old home in Hohman, Indiana, to spend Christmas with his mother. Determined to honor “The Old Man” by giving his kids a joyful holiday, Ralphie faces all the challenges of adulthood — tight budgets, broken dreams, and the chaos of parenting — while rediscovering the magic and meaning of Christma...

A Christmas Story 2 Age Rating: PG Runtime: 85 minutes Studio: Warner Home Video Franchise: A Christmas Story Franchise Position: 2 Ralphie Parker returns — now a teenager with a new Christmas wish: his very own 1939 Mercury convertible. Ratings: My Rating: 5.2/10 The Dove Foundation: Approved for Ages 12+ IMDb: 3.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 37% Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 4.9/10 Plot Summary: Set six years after the events of the original film, A Christmas Story 2 follows sixteen-year-old Ralphie Parker as he dreams of owning a beautiful 1939 Mercury convertible. When he accidentally damages the car at a dealership, Ralphie, Flick, and Schwartz scramble to earn enough money to pay for the repairs before Christmas. Meanwhile, the Parker family continues their quirky holiday traditions, complete with turkey mishaps and chaotic gift-giving. Despite his missteps, Ralphie learns valuable lessons about honesty, responsibility, and the spirit of giving. Critics Review: Released direct-to-video nearly th...

A Christmas Story Age Rating: PG Runtime: 93 minutes Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Franchise: A Christmas Story Franchise Position: 1 A nostalgic and humorous tale of a young boy’s quest to get a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas — and the misadventures that come with it. Ratings: My Rating: 9.0/10 The Dove Foundation: Approved for Ages 12+ IMDb: 7.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 90% Metacritic: 77 TMDb: 7.3/10 Plot Summary: Set in 1940s Indiana, A Christmas Story follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker, who dreams of owning a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. His Christmas wish is met with resistance from everyone — his mother, his teacher, even Santa — all warning, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Through a series of comical vignettes involving bullies, a foul-mouthed friend, a leg-lamp prize, and an unforgettable family Christmas, Ralphie’s innocent determination captures the chaotic magic and heartfelt warmth of growing up during the holidays. Critics Review: A Christmas Sto...

Christmas in Connecticut Age Rating: Not Rated Runtime: 101 minutes Studio: Warner Bros. Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A A city columnist famous for her homemaking advice must fake the perfect country Christmas when her boss invites a war hero to spend the holidays at her “farm.” Ratings: My Rating: 8.2/10 The Dove Foundation: N/A IMDb: 7.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 7.0/10 Plot Summary: Elizabeth Lane is a popular food writer who delights readers with tales of her idyllic life on a Connecticut farm with her husband and baby. In truth, she’s a single New Yorker who can’t cook. When her magazine’s publisher arranges for a war hero to join her family for Christmas at her farm, Elizabeth and her friends must scramble to maintain the illusion. With borrowed homes, hastily cooked meals, and comedic misadventures, the truth threatens to unravel her carefully constructed persona. Critics Review: Critics and audiences alike have long cherished Christmas in Conn...