Our Top Picks For 2020 Queer Holiday Movies This Christmas
Photo: Happiest Season
Our Top Picks For 2020 Queer Holiday Movies This Christmas
2020 has been a tough year for everyone, but the holiday entertainment just got more queer with a bigger line-up for queer content. The big holiday is just so close and we know you want to binge on your favourite movies for all that queer romance, cuteness and juicy drama. We do too, and we'll show you our top picks for queer movies this holiday. Please note that explicit scenes and languages will be found in this article.
The Christmas House
The Christmas House makes itself a controversial production from the Hallmark Channel, featuring the first-ever gay couple as main cast in the movie. Backlash from the conservative public has not swayed this film's success. In fact, it gathered a larger support from the public supporting queer and LGBTQ+ representation. Jonathan Bennett, known for his role in the iconic Mean Girls movies, is very excited to take on the role as a gay person. In his interview with the Los Angeles Times, he was surprised to see a script that actually features two gay men falling in love in a holiday movie. Hallmark has greatly expanded its diverse content in an effort to reflect a more diverse audience in 2020. The Christmas House will bring a union, cozy family content:
"Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis and patriarch Bill, have summoned their two grown sons - TV star, Mike Mitchell and Brandon Mitchell - home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house, will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community. As Brandon and his husband Jake make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi, his high school sweetheart."
From <https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12950902/>
Preview + Sneak Peek - The Christmas House - Hallmark Channel
Happiest Season
One of the most anticipated queer holiday film of 2020, with big cast names like Kristen Steward and Mackenzie Davis. Happiest Season not only shows happiness but also deals with the depths of queer identity, coming out of the closet and queer love. Our happy couple, Abby and Harper is over the moon with their relationship. But all are put into test when they decided to visit Harper's family home. Their relationship is smooth sailing, but Abby found out Harper has not come out to her family yet, that includes her relationship with Abby. Hilarity ensues every time Abby has to deal with prying questions from Harper's family members. Watch how Abby and Harper navigate through this mess and figure out their relationship in the movie. Happiest Season is released on November 25th, 2020 on Hulu.
Photo: The Christmas Setup
The Christmas Setup
It is the year of gay holiday and we can't have enough of queer films, so here's The Christmas Setup - a holiday-themed drama, with two cute guys falling in love as its main flavour. Our guy - Hugo, is heading home to see his family. What he don't expect is his sudden crash with multiple dilemmas. Hugo reunites with Patrick, Hugo's high school friend to rekindle their past memories, that leads to a bigger attraction. Sparks are flying with Patrick, but Hugo's big career move is also hanging at his door. What will he choose? Tune in this holiday for The Christmas Setup to find out Hugo's dilemma this December 12th,2020
Photo: Two of Us
Two Of Us
Two Of Us is a story looking into older queer woman love in the modern world. It is an unexpected love that the two retired woman Nina and Madeline have found in their lives after retirement. The path to their hearts and love is an arduous journey, but also an endless adventure filled with passion and devotion. Two Of us is dazzled with 100% score on Rotten Tomato. One critic, Roger Moore, praised:
"The film's brevity means some ideas are under-developed. But what we're left with is a sublime and sublimely simple portrait of a love that's been lived in and the devotion it will take to ensure that endures."
Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/two_of_us
Watch the trailer now: Two of Us / Deux (2020) - Trailer (English Subs)
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