One of Christmas' greatest joys is getting to put your feet up on the sofa with a selection box handy, and Netflix at the ready.
So you don't waste any time searching through piles rubbish on Netflix, Disney +, or Apple TV, we've compiled a list of eight of the best movies and TV shows to watch this December.
Among our recommendations are a few of the best new films, fresh out of cinemas, new seasons of some beloved TV series, and modern remakes of old classics.
MOVIES
The Banshees Of Inisherin
Year: 2022
Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Barry Keoghan
Plot:
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
Streaming Platform: Disney +, from December 21
Rating: 97% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Year: 2022
Cast: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista
Plot:
Famed Southern detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece for his latest case.
Streaming: Netflix, from December 23
Rating: 93% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Bardo
Year: 2022
Cast: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani
Plot:
An acclaimed journalist-turned-documentarian goes on an oneiric introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.
Streaming: Netflix, from December 16
Rating: 59% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Pinocchio
Year: 2022
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Finn Wolfhard, Gregory Mann
Plot:
A father's wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child.
Streaming: Netflix, as of now
Rating: 97% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
Year: 2022
Cast: Joshua Bassett, Gillian Jacobs
Plot:
Nick Daley hesitates becoming a museum nightwatchman and Kahmunrah returns to conquer the world.
Streaming: Disney +, as of now
Rating: 80% (Rotten Tomatoes)
TV SERIES
Emily In Paris
Year: 2020-
Cast: Lily Collins, Lucas Bravo, Camille Razat
Plot:
A young American woman from the Midwest is hired by a marketing firm in Paris to provide them with an American perspective on things.
Streaming: Netflix, Season 3 releases on December 21
Rating: 61% (Rotten Tomatoes)
National Treasure: Edge of History
Year: 2022
Cast: Lisette Olivera, Caterine Zeta-Jones, Harvey Keitel
Plot:
Jess Valenzuela, a 20-year-old Dreamer, sets off on an exploration to discover the mystery of her family history, and, with the help of her friends, seeks to recover historical lost treasure.
Streaming: Disney +, Season 1 was released on December 14
Rating: 88% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Slow Horses
Year: 2022
Cast: Gary Oldman, Olivia Cook, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden
Plot:
Follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve as a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes.
Streaming: Apple TV+, Season 2 was released on December 2
Rating: 97% (Rotten Tomatoes)
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