‘Criminally below the radar’: readers on their best underrated Christmas films

December 18, 2025

TL;DR

All Is Bright features Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti as Christmas tree sellers in a dark comedy.
8-Bit Christmas is described as shamelessly nostalgic and funny, moving viewers to tears.
Stalled is an offbeat British comedy about a plumber trapped in a toilet during a zombie apocalypse at a Christmas party.
The Ref is praised as a clever dark comedy and a feelgood film with strong performances.
The Family Man, starring Nicolas Cage, is considered an underrated, heartfelt film inspired by It's a Wonderful Life.
Klaus is a beautifully animated, heartwarming, and chaotically funny Santa origin story that went under the radar.
The Christmas Martian is a low-budget Canadian film reminiscent of ET, featuring snowy scenes.
A Bad Moms Christmas is highlighted for its cast, including Christine Baranski and Kristen Bell, having a great time on screen.
Comfort and Joy follows a DJ caught up in Glasgow's ice-cream wars, showcasing Bill Forsyth's charm.
Some Girls is an underrated late 80s film about spending Christmas with an eccentric family in Canada.
Bernard and the Genie is a Richard Curtis film with early 90s stars and a genie plot.
Remember the Night is a mature film with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray that is cherished by those who have seen it.
Saloon Bar is a feelgood comedy-drama-thriller set in an East End pub, celebrating working-class London community spirit.

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