Netflix adds 4 TV Christmas Movies, Two New Documentaries and Two New Foreign Films this week. While Prime brings us Joker: Folie à Deux and The Creator. You can read our review of The Creator here: The Creator Movie Review.
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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie December 14
2023 PG
A magical meteor falls in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol superpowers, transforming them into the Mighty Pups. But they face their most powerful challenge when Humdinger teams up with a mad scientist to steal their powers.
Dan Duran Kristen Bell James Marsden
A Cowboy Christmas Romance December 15
2023 PG
When pro real estate ‘closer’ Lexie Crenshaw is sent to her hometown of Tubac, AZ to close on a big ranch before Christmas, she is forced to confront family drama as well as the sexy ranch owner who refuses to sell his home.
Jana Kramer Adam Senn Mary-Margaret Humes
Christmas at the Chalet December 15
2023 PG
Ex-TV host Lex finds herself spending Christmas in a chalet with her son, ex-husband, and his new girlfriend. To avoid things getting too close to home, she volunteers to work at the chalet, all while documenting it for her new followers.
Teri Hatcher William deVry Dan Payne
The Christmas Classic December 15
2023
Elizabeth works for the father of her fiancé’s real estate business. In order to keep Elizabeth employed, her soon-to-be father-in-law sends her back to her hometown to persuade an ex-boyfriend to sell his ski resort to the company.
Malin Akerman Ryan Hansen Amy Smart
Christmas on the Alpaca Farm December 15
2023 PG
Jess quits her job at a fashion label in NYC intent on winning a competition with her own line of sustainable luxury knits. She teams up with Andrew, a single dad and alpaca farmer, as they bring Christmas joy and love to the farm.
Kirsten Comerford Matt Wells Ai Barrett
Murder in Monaco December 17
2025 Documentary
Monaco, 1999: Billionaire banker Edmond Safra is found dead in his penthouse. The documentary examines the puzzling circumstances surrounding this wealthy financier’s murder.
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10 Dance December 18
2025 TV-MA
Two expert dancers, Shinya Sugiki and Shinya Suzuki, aim to master each other’s styles for a prestigious competition, but old rivalries and potential romance complicate their partnership.
Ryoma Takeuchi Keita Machida Shiori Doi
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Breakdown: 1975 December 19
2025 Documentary
An essay on the year 1975, looking at the classic movies all released in that year.
Jodie Foster Peter Bart Peter Biskind
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The Great Flood December 19
2025 TV-MA
A disastrous great flood sweeps the planet. On what may be the last day on Earth, a desperate fight ensues to save a child from a flooding apartment.
Kim Da-mi Park Hae-soo Kim Kyu-na
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Joker: Folie à Deux December 16
2024 R
Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital.
Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the robots’ secret weapon to end the conflict, an AI in the form of a child.
John David Washington Madeleine Yuna Voyles Gemma Chan
Merv is played by Gus, a real life rescue dog. Discovered as a stray in dire straits, possibly hit by a car, shot at, and even strangled with a shoelace, Gus was just around 10 months old when Houston-area rescuers from groups like Houston K-911 found him in horrific condition in 2018 or so. Severely emaciated, disfigured, and battling multiple injuries including bullet fragments, he faced a long road of medical treatments for infections, trauma, and emotional scars, but his resilient spirit shone through.
With global support funding his recovery, Gus transformed into a healthy, joyful dog, eventually landing a forever home and becoming an ambassador for strays—earning accolades like American Hero Dog from the American Humane Society. Trained via agencies like Urban Paws, his natural charm and soulful expressiveness made him perfect for Merv, where director Jessica Swale highlighted his authentic reactions over scripted tricks.
Merv’s Take On The Movie:
Merv has a problem: his owners have split up and are trying to co-parent from different households, shuffling him back and forth like a furry football every week. It has left him thoroughly depressed, curled up in the corner of his Boston apartment with those soulful puppy eyes, ignoring his squeaky toys amid piles of pizza boxes and scattered laundry, while his dad (Charlie Cox) paces awkwardly and his mom (Zooey Deschanel) forces a smile during tense handoffs.
But when Merv’s moping reaches epic lows, refusing walks and staring mournfully out rainy windows, his humans hatch a plan: a road trip to a sunny Florida dog resort packed with beach yoga, splashy pool parties, and wild golf cart escapades that finally loosen them up. Snowy slush melts into palm-fringed paradise, where Merv’s tail starts thumping as sunset strolls and clumsy ex-dates reignite the chemistry his nose always knew was still there—plus, endless treats and belly rubs don’t hurt, echoing Gus’s own triumphant recovery from trauma to tail-wags that landed him this star turn.
Merv says, “From my floppy-eared vantage point the chaos is pure gold: Chris Redd’s over-the-top antics chasing me around, Patricia Heaton‘s sassy but loving vibes dishing advice, and my own breakout moments with zoomies across the sand and heartfelt stares that tug every heartstring, Gus’s natural expressiveness, honed from his hero-dog ambassadorship, steals every scene without a single trick. Director Jessica Swale captures the pet-parent pandemonium perfectly in this breezy rom-com, layering holiday cheer with themes of unconditional love and fresh starts, all without dipping into sappy territory, backed by upbeat montages and bark-along tunes.”
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery hits Netflix this Friday, December 12, 2025, bringing Benoit Blanc back for his darkest and twistiest case yet. Daniel Craig returns as the legendary Southern sleuth, drawn into a chilling new mystery tied to a small-town church, buried sins, and a death that refuses to stay in the past. With a moodier, more gothic tone than Knives Out and Glass Onion, this new chapter promises razor-sharp turns, rich atmosphere, and the kind of slow-burn suspense that’s perfect for a December movie night.
Joined by a stacked ensemble cast—including Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, and more—Blanc finds himself surrounded by liars, believers, and survivors, each hiding something worth killing for. As secrets rise to the surface and loyalties splinter, the question isn’t just who did it, but what waking the dead will cost everyone involved. Queue it up on Netflix this Friday and let the guessing game begin.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery ~ Photo by John Wilson ~ Courtesy of NETFLIXWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery ~ Photo by John Wilson ~ Courtesy of NETFLIXWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery ~ PHOTO BY FRANK OCKENFELS ~ Courtesy of NETFLIXWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery ~ Movie Poster ~ Courtesy of NETFLIX
Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, after planning a special outing for her family, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
With a dazzling ensemble cast including Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary, Dominic Sessa, Danielle Brooks, Devery Jacobs, Havana Rose Liu, Maude Apatow, Jason Schwartzman, Eva Longoria and Joan Chen, and directed by Michael Showalter, Oh. What. Fun. is a spirited holiday comedy that honors and celebrates every overworked holiday host.
THE MOVIE REVIEW:
Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) has a Christmas problem, she feels under-appreciated. Year after year she goes all out, decorating, baking, shopping, planning, cooking, wrapping presents, getting the entire extended family together and keeping them happy and festive. Her husband Nick doesn’t help as much as she would like, but then he is a guy. There is a Best Holiday Mom Contest being held by her favorite TV Talk show hosted by Zazzy Tims. Claire would love nothing more than to be nominated by her children but they are so busy with their lives they forget to nominate her.
As Christmas Eve approaches there are festive fiascos around the house as the family piles in one after another, bringing their own personal dramas with them. Claire also has a long running animosity with the neighbor family next door, the two Mom’s always trying to one up each other during the holidays. The Final straw for Claire comes when the whole family is getting ready to go to a Christmas show in the city. As they are piling into different cars in the rush to go, Claire pops over to her rival neighbor to give her a homemade Christmas goodie bag. With the family all thinking that she is in one of the other cars, they leave Mom Claire behind.
When Claire realizes that her family has left her behind, it was the last straw. She packs a few things as well as some Christmas snacks and heads off in her car. She’s had enough, she is leaving the family. Depressed, frustrated and under-appreciated she hits the road not knowing where she is going. And that’s where the rest of this Festive fiasco takes us, following Claire’s new forlorn, underappreciated Christmas alone and her family’s stark realization that Claire has had enough, packed her bag and hit the road.
As I watched, I couldn’t help but think of Christmas Vacation. I don’t know if it was intentionally paying homage to, or trying to duplicate some of the humorous holiday scenes we all know and love in Christmas Vacation. It was no where near as funny as the classic Christmas Vacation. I feel like it was trying too hard. The names of the characters were a little out there, Eva Langoria as Zazzy Tims? Chloë Grace Moritz brought her girlfriend DJ Sweatpants? Claire’s arch nemesis neighbor Jeanne Wang-Wasserman? Sammy’s girlfriend is named Mae-Bell?
It was alright, a little campy and not as funny as I think they wanted it to be. I think if you are a guy, you are not gonna get it nor like it. If you are a gal, Mom or Grandmother, I think you are going to be right on top of the bandwagon. This Christmas Catastrophe is made for women about women being under-appreciated at the holidays.
Get in the Holiday Spirit with the new Holiday Rom-Com Merv starring Zooey Deschanel, Charlie Cox, Chris Redd, and Patricia Heaton. Streaming Globally on Prime Video Wednesday December 10th, 2025.
When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) are forced into the world’s most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway—only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog’s broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.
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