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13 Holiday Movies to Binge-Watch This Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to stay inside and watch hours and hours of seasonal classics featuring women of color — add these films to your list

Jolie A. Doggett
ZORA
4 min readDec 16, 2019

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LLet’s face it, the holidays can be exhausting. You’re burned-out from last minute shopping. Your tummy is filled with the cookies you should’ve left out for Santa. Plus, it’s cold outside and your bed or couch is looking extra comfortable.

Why not plop down, take a break from the rush, and enjoy a few wholesome and hilarious holiday-themed movies?

If you’re wondering where to start, no worries! ZORA has you covered with a curated watch list of past and present films featuring women of color. ‘Tis the season to bring on the binge.

Almost Christmas (2016)

A dysfunctional family gets together for the holidays for the first time since the death of their matriarch. With characters portrayed by Mo’Nique, Gabrielle Union, and Gladys Knight in the mix, it’ll be a miracle if they can survive until Christmas.

Where to find it: Amazon Prime, YouTube

Best Man Holiday (2013)

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Jolie A. Doggett
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