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A sexy snowman, Lindsay Lohan, Chad Michael Murray and more
Today is the day, y’all. The Halloween candy has been distributed, Mariah Carey is all thawed out and we are ready for the very best time of year to begin. If you are a Grinch, this is not the place for you, I am sorry to say. But I am not sorry to say that Netflix understood the assignment and just released its 2024 slate of brand-new holiday movies and shows.
That’s right — you might still have jack-o’-lanterns chillin’ on your porch, but Nov. 1 is here and that means it’s time to watch Netflix movies about a hot snowman. Yes, one of the new titles is literally “Hot Frosty” and it stars our “Mean Girls” queen Lacey Chabert as a grieving widow so ready for love she’s apparently got eyes for a hot snowman. If you had no idea this holiday viewing season was going to be super lit, now you know.
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“The Merry Gentleman,” starring Chad Michael Murray and Marla Sokoloff, is the classic trope of a failing small-town theater and a big-city girly ready to bring the Christmas equivalent of Magic Man to help save it. Do we think she will succeed? Most definitely. Does that lack of any real suspense stop us from watching it? Not a chance.
Lacey isn’t the only former Mean Girl headlining her own Netflix Christmas movie. Lindsay Lohan stars in “Our Little Secret” alongside “Pretty Little Liars” alum Ian Harding. They play a pair of resentful exes forced to spend the holidays together when they discover their new partners are actually siblings. Talk about awkward. Obviously, I can’t wait to see it.
The fun all starts next week with new content being released every few days all the way through Christmas Day. With all that streaming goodness to look forward to, it’s smart to make sure your streaming device is ready to bring you all the holiday movies your heart desires. Check out a few of our favorites.
With a user-friendly interface and 4K streaming, this is our top choice among the best streaming devices. It’s quick to set up and comes with a voice remote that can also control your TV’s power and volume.
This is our choice for the best value among streaming devices and gets points for its versatility and ability to watch in 4K. It features voice controls and allows access to millions of titles. It is also compatible with other smart devices in your home.
This model is truly all-in-one: It supports streaming, gaming, can act as a smart home hub and as a media player. It supports all audiovisual formats, including Dolby Vision, 4K HDR, Dolby TrueHD and more.
This option is a more simple interface, providing most of the big streamers and several less popular free services. It’s easy to connect and the remote has a headphone jack, allowing you to turn the TV on and control the volume with your voice.
Use the Fire TV Cube to control smart home devices connected to the TV via Alexa. This device streams 4K content with minimal load times and boasts built-in speakers.
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