Recommendations: December 25

The movies listed below are, for some reason, being released Christmas Day.  Because why wouldn't you go see a movie Christmas Day?

Les Misérables - Because everyone needs to see a musical about the French Revolution on Christmas Day.  This is based on the book and the musical that was inspired by the book and looks absolutely awesome.  Directed by Tom Hooper, Les Mis is predicted to be the second best adaptation of the book by Victor Hugo, the best being the 1934 adaptation by Raymond Bernard.

Parental Guidance - Billy Crystal's attempt at a career revival continues, with Parental Guidance.  Also featuring the amazing Bette Midler, this one is about two grandparents who agree to look after their grandchildren, and have the old school parenting methods collide with 21st century children.  I'm sure I've seen this movie before - many times - but I like both Crystal and Midler, so I'll see it again.

Django Unchained - Quentin Tarantino's latest, Django Unchained tries to prove that Christmas time can be about extremely violent movies.  This follows Jamie Foxx as a slave-turned-bounty hunter on a quest to rescue his wife from a brutal slave owner.  Expect lots of violence, blood, gore, swearing, etc.

"A Visit from St. Nicholas" - Also known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "The Night Before Christmas" this poem (allegedly) by Clement Clarke Moore is another Christmas staple.  Much like A Christmas Carol "Night Before" has been the subject of a vast number of adaptations, parodies, and pop culture references.