Critics Consensus: Taron Egerton and an against-type Jason Bateman make for great adversaries in Carry-On, a throwback thriller that clears all checkpoints of plot logic with its confident execution.

Synopsis: A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

Starring: Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, Jason Bateman, Danielle Deadwyler

Directed By: Jaume Collet-Serra

Critics Consensus: Capturing both the cheer and frustration that accompany holiday gatherings, Christmas Eve in Miller's Point is a yuletide chronicle that rings true.

Synopsis: In CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER’S POINT, a rambunctious extended family descends upon their small Long Island hometown for the holidays. Before the evening is over,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher, Maria Dizzia, Sawyer Spielberg

Directed By: Tyler Taormina

Critics Consensus: Taking an axe to yuletide cheer and everything else in its path, Terrifier 3 is a bloody fantastic stocking stuffer for the holiday season.

Synopsis: After surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Samantha Scaffidi, Chris Jericho

Directed By: Damien Leone

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: "An Almost Christmas Story" follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cary Christopher, Estella Madrigal, Jim Gaffigan, Natasha Lyonne

Directed By: David Lowery

Critics Consensus: Decking the halls with unflappable charm and sincere spiritual conviction, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is winningly wholesome family entertainment.

Synopsis: The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully... and now they've hijacked the town... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright, Lauren Graham

Directed By: Dallas Jenkins

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When true-crime podcaster and sleuth trans woman Lola visits her hometown at Christmas for the first time since running away and transitioning, the vengeful ghost... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Asimos, Dominique Booth, Lewi Dawson, Olivia Deeble

Directed By: Alice Maio Mackay

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Two strangers meet on a fateful Christmas Eve, but a night of romance soon becomes a nightmare.

Starring: Vijay Sethupathi, Katrina Kaif, Ashwini Kalsekar, Radhika Apte

Directed By: Sriram Raghavan

Critics Consensus: Knowingly goofy with its steamy twist on the magic of Christmas, Hot Frosty is an affable rom-com that ought to thaw the hearts of even the most skeptical of viewers.

Synopsis: Two years after losing her husband, Kathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life! Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Kathy to laugh, feel and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Katy Mixon, Lauren Holly

Directed By: Jerry Ciccoritti

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Christmas at a roadkill collection company gets bloody as employees are killed off one by one by an evil reindeer who is dead set on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Key Tawn Toothman, Trevor Vincent Farney, Kaemie McCanless, Mark Mannette

Directed By: Shane Wallace

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In pursuit of a fairytale romance with the man of her dreams, Layla must race through New York City to get her hands on the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christina Milian, Devale Ellis, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying

Directed By: Rusty Cundieff

Critics Consensus: More of a stocking stuffer than a proper gift from Santa, That Christmas is an amiable enough addition to the holiday canon.

Synopsis: Based on the charming trilogy of children's books by beloved multi award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Yesterday),... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Bill Nighy

Directed By: Simon Otto

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Two college freshmen make a pact to break up with their high school sweethearts over Thanksgiving break, leading them on a chaotic night out in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kiernan Shipka, Nico Hiraga, Caleb Hearon, Tramell Tillman

Directed By: Jordan Weiss

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: To save her parents' small-town performing venue, a former big-city dancer decides to stage an all-male, Christmas-themed revue.

Starring: Britt Robertson, Chad Michael Murray, Marla Sokoloff, Marc Anthony Samuel

Directed By: Peter Sullivan

Critics Consensus: Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding try their best to elevate a tired script, but Our Little Secret is too clumsy for its screwball antics to land.

Synopsis: Two resentful exes are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings.

Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Rudnitsky

Directed By: Stephen Herek

Critics Consensus: Ben Stiller's sturdy performance gives Nutcrackers some heart, but a clichéd story and indifferent execution make this holiday dramedy about as delightful as getting socks for Christmas.

Synopsis: A strait-laced man finds his life suddenly upended when he becomes the caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews.

Starring: Ben Stiller, Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker

Directed By: David Gordon Green

Critics Consensus: Wrapped in slick packaging but wholly lacking in holiday magic, Red One is a ho-ho-hum action-adventure.

Synopsis: After Santa Claus -- Code Name: RED ONE -- is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons, Lucy Liu

Directed By: Jake Kasdan

Critics Consensus: Straight to the naughty list!

Synopsis: When a young boy mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, a devilish Jack Black arrives to wreak havoc on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Post Malone

Directed By: Robert Farrelly

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad--the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Luke Wilson, David Hornsby, James Cromwell

Directed By: Mike Roth

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The winter holidays are turning out to be especially stressful for Greg Heffley this year. After accidentally damaging a snowplow while making a snowman with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Wesley Kimmel, Erica Cerra, Hunter Dillon, Spencer Howell

Directed By: Luke Cormican

Critics Consensus: Silent Night reaffirms that an action movie doesn't need much dialogue if the set pieces are solid enough -- and that even second-tier John Woo can be worth the price of admission.

Synopsis: A gritty revenge tale of a tormented father who witnesses his young son die when caught in a gang’s crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Harold Torres

Directed By: John Woo

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: It’s the most wonderful time of the year … but will it be for James and Hayley? James’ father has invited the Taylors to spend... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Asa Butterfield, Cora Kirk, Angela Griffin, Natalie Gumede

Directed By: Jim O'Hanlon

Critics Consensus: Candy Cane Lane gets credit for its willingness to get weird, but in most other respects, this Eddie Murphy-led holiday comedy is a dead end.

Synopsis: Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood's annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jillian Bell, Tracee Ellis Ross, Thaddeus J. Mixson

Directed By: Reginald Hudlin

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Jess and Bill Walker are doing their best to keep their family connected as their children grow older, more independent, and more distant. When a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, Matthias Schweighöfer

Directed By: McG

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When Graham decides to surprise his family by traveling home for Christmas, he is shocked to discover them already celebrating with an unexpected guest of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Leighton Meester, Robbie Amell, Michael Hitchcock, Kathryn Greenwood

Directed By: Jonah Feingold

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Overwhelmed by Christmas events and a surprise visit from her parents, photographer Dani asks lawyer Amelia for help. Pretending to date is the perfect solution... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Humberly González, Ali Liebert, Gabriela Reynoso, Christopher Shyer

Directed By: Anne Wheeler

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: An overwhelmed waitress, along with a pastor, a hospice nurse, and a manager, all desperately in need of a Christmas miracle, get snowed-in together at... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Krystal Joy Brown, Tina Lifford, Juan Riedinger, Richard Harmon

Directed By: Anne Wheeler

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: HOLIDAY TWIST centers on a high-powered female executive and Grinchy workaholic CEO (Kelly Stables), whose whole world comes crashing down because of unforeseen circumstances despite... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kelly Stables, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, James Maslow

Directed By: Stephanie Garvin

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: An unconventional elf and a shy boy meet and discover the value of friendship.

Starring: Pasquale Petrolo, Federico Ielapi, Anna Foglietta, Caterina Guzzanti

Directed By: Younuts

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A young couple preparing to welcome their first child; an empty-nester and her fiancé ready to start a new chapter; and a couple who unexpectedly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, John Brotherton, Erin Cahill

Directed By: Gail Harvey

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Mr. Wolf and his crew of animal outlaws realize they'll need to restore the city's Christmas spirit to keep their annual holiday heist afloat.

Starring: Michael Godere, Ezekiel Ajeigbe, Raul Ceballos, Chris Diamantopoulos

Directed By: Bret Haaland

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: To celebrate their engagement, Thea takes Jashan home, but his Indian roots and her family's Norwegian traditions clash in a chaotic Christmas.

Starring: Ida Ursin-Holm, Kanan Gill, Marit Andreassen, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Directed By: Petter Holmsen

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A Mexican father's Christmas celebration goes from merry to messy when his daughter shows up with her new boyfriend -- an uninvited gringo -- in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Lopez, Mariana Treviño, Emily Tosta, Jack Kilmer

Directed By: Angel Gracia