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Christmastime is here, which means joyous excitement for some, and worry and dread for others. Fortunately, there's a whole roster of streaming Christmas movies available to either enhance or counter your mood. These range from sweet, beloved classics to much darker, more modern movies, all the way to the simply bizarre. Enjoy, and happy holidays!
Meet John Doe (Hulu Plus)
★★★★☆
Frank Capra's cornball classic Meet John Doe (1941) still works because it's totally heartfelt, and its message still feels like it could apply today. Barbara Stanwyck plays a big city reporter who loses her job after a big company buys her newspaper. As a parting shot, she writes a column about a fictitious John Doe who is fed up with the way the elite few treat the working masses, and plans to commit suicide on Christmas Eve. The column is a hit and she gets her job back, but she realizes she needs to hire a real-life John Doe. Enter Gary Cooper, in his best "aw shucks" hayseed mode. And, of course, they fall in love. The movie is equal parts funny and heartwarming, with support from Walter Brennan and a lovely Christmastime finale. (The movie is available on Hulu Plus, but it's also in the public domain and can be found just about anywhere.)
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