Evil Santa Claus

From Bob Clark, starring Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz
Rated PG

"A Christmas Story" (1983) is a classic holiday film directed by Bob Clark. It follows the story of nine-year-old Ralphie Parker, who desperately wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Along the way he experiences numerous misadventures, including a visit to Santa Claus at the local department store, his father's run-in with a "major award," his run-in with some bullies, and his mom's constant warnings that he'll "shoot his eye out." The film culminates in a heartwarming Christmas morning, with Ralphie finally getting his wish. The film is full of humor and nostalgia, making it a holiday favorite that has been enjoyed by generations.

From Edgar Wright, starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy
Rated R

Hot Fuzz is a 2007 British buddy-cop action comedy film written and directed by Edgar Wright. The film stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as two police officers attempting to solve a series of mysterious deaths in a small English village. With hilarious action sequences and witty dialogue, Hot Fuzz follows the two protagonists as they uncover a conspiracy involving local government officials and a criminal mastermind. As the investigation intensifies, the unlikely pair of mismatched cops must confront the town's secrets, and attempt to bring justice to the village.

From John Landis, starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche
Rated R

Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. The movie tells the story of two wealthy brothers, Randolph and Mortimer Duke, who make a bet on whether a street hustler, Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy), can be as successful as a well-educated and refined young man, Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd). Through a series of misadventures, the two men switch places with hilarious and unexpected results. The film also stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Denholm Elliott and Ralph Bellamy. The movie was a commercial and critical success, earning two Academy Award nominations, and is now considered a classic of the 1980s.

From Terry Zwigoff, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham, John Ritter
Rated R

From Jon Favreau, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel
Rated PG

From Jalmari Helander, starring Jorma Tommila, Onni Tommila, Peeter Jakobi, Tommi Korpela
Rated R

From Charles E. Sellier Jr., starring Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Robert Brian Wilson
Rated R

From Steven C. Miller, starring Malcolm McDowell, Jaime King, Donal Logue, Rick Skene
Rated R

From Michael Lembeck, starring Tim Allen, Martin Short, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd
Rated G