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Tis the season to drown our sorrows in corny Christmas romantic comedies.

Then again, if youre like me, its always the season.

Ben Lamb and Rose McIver in A Christmas Prince

Theres something comforting about Christmas movies that even eclipses the predictable format of generic rom-coms.

Its oddly soothing to be able to guess the entire plot of a movie in 10 seconds.

Enter Operation Christmas Drop.

Operation Christmas Drop | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

Kat Graham plays congressional aide Erica whos tasked with finding a reason to shut down an Air Force base.

In the process, she falls for the kindhearted Captain Andrew Jantz (Alexander Ludwig).

In 2017, A Christmas Prince helped launch Netflixs status as a Christmas movie hub.

A Christmas Prince | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

Given that there are three movies in the series, you could probably figure out the rest.

‘Single All the Way’

We are sorely lacking in the LGBTQ+ Christmas movie department.

Single All the Way hasallof the tropes.

Single All The Way | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

Given that everyone was already shipping them, its not exactly difficult to pull off.

They just have to decide if theres something to the assumption that theyve been in love for years.

But thats the magic of Hollywood realism isnt a prerequisite.

Love Hard | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

Should I feel offended by the fact that a hefty number of hot mess Christmas movie protagonists are journalists?

Probably, since Imalsoa commitment-phobic hot mess journalist.

Maybe theyre onto something here.

Holidate starring Emma Roberts | Find Your Perfect Plus-One | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

‘Holidate’

Whats better than a movie focusing on one holiday?

Centering a film oneveryholiday.

Who hasnt been there?

Disney+

Obviously, the platonic aspect of their friendship gets majorly tested.

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