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For as long as I can remember, 1946s Its a Wonderful Life has been my favorite Christmas movie.

And its crowd-pleasing ending will leave your spirit soaring and your soul nourished.

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The flick earned critical acclaim out of the gate.

After all, its not like Ijustsaw the movie for the first time either.

I was there on day one when it hit theaters.

THE HOLDOVERS - Official Trailer [HD] - In Select Theaters October 27, Everywhere November 10 - YouTube

With the ambiance Payne intended.

Like Its a Wonderful Life," the characters make The Holdovers phenomenal.

And Mary Lamb (Randolph) … well, shes hugely likable from the start.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Mary Lamb in The Holdovers

Much like Its a Wonderful Life, it covers all the ground you could want in a Christmas movie.

Picking a firm favorite between Its a Wonderful Life and The Holdovers is tough.

Either way, Im confident Ill rewatch both movies every holiday season for years to come.

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