Movies like “Home Alone,” “Die Hard” and “A Muppet’s Christmas Carol” are all fantastic Christmas movies, but while these enduring classics demand rewatching every holiday season, at some point you might want something. a little different.

It’s a feeling I understand very well, my family insists on watching “Love Actually” every year, and to be honest, I didn’t really pay attention to it the first time, at this point, just the musical jingle of ‘opening. It gives me a headache. So if you’re also looking to avoid watching the same old Christmas movies this year, I’ve rounded up my favorite alternatives below.