TeaTime x Drew's Little Yellow Book: 'Tis the Season

Dakota's Pick:

The spirit of Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street are synonymous. Ignite the doe-eyed, childlike Christmas spirit that lives within all of us with this holiday classic. (Plus, THEE iconic gift giver himself, SANTA CLAUS, is the star of the film!) Dakota and Drew watch this baby every year (clad in their coziest ugly Christmas sweaters). 

 

MOOD: In need of the holiday spirit 

GENRE: Classic family Christmas film 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: It’s a Wonderful Life 

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Drew's Pick:

Time to make the yuletide gay!! We are HERE for this Netflix queer holiday rom-com! Drew and Dakota are obsessed with this sweet new Christmas film - it may be brand new this year, but it’s an instant classic! Drew even shouted out Single All the Way on the show and interviewed Michael Urie about his work on the instant classic flick.

 

MOOD: In need a sweet love story to tear at the heartstrings 

GENRE: Queer holiday romantic comedy film 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Happiest Season 

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Dakota's Pick:

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and our relationships with our chosen family can be as powerful, if not more powerful than with our actual relatives. Rent encapsulates this notion, portraying a ragtag group of misfits who come together to take care of each other amidst impossibly difficult situations. Drew and Dakota both viscerally identify with the power of neighbors, friendship, and community to strengthen us and provide us all shoulders to lean on. 

 

MOOD: In need of remembering the importance of friends and community 

GENRE: Rock movie musical celebrating community 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Tick, Tick... Boom! 

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Drew's Pick:

Picture this: An angel comes down to help a reverend get through a personal crisis and ends up getting distracted by the reverend’s lovely wife. ...Ummm, count us in!!! Drew has this movie on repeat during the holiday season, and the drama of it takes her on a ride every. damn. time. An automatic add to Drew and Dakota's wintry vibes watch-queue! 

 

MOOD: In need of remembering that we are all part of something greater 

GENRE: Spiritual holiday drama film 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Ghost 

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Dakota's Pick:

All aboard! One of the most beautiful journeys (literally and metaphorically) is the Chris Van Allsburg book come-to-life: The Polar Express. Immersed in this quintessential Christmas adventure film about a train heading to the North Pole, Drew and Dakota truly feel like they are passengers onboard. It’s the perfect movie for a cozy night in with your loved ones of all ages! 

 

MOOD: In need of childlike wonder 

GENRE: Classic Christmas children’s book come to life  

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Night at the Museum 

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Drew's Pick:

This all-star cast colors a hilarious re-imagining of A Christmas Carol, complete with Bill Murray, Alfre Woodard, Carol Kane, and more! What’s better than watching a curmudgeon learn to open his heart again?! 

 

MOOD: In need of remembering what's important 

GENRE: Dark holiday fantasy comedy 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 

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Dakota's Pick:

“Dah who doraze, dah who doraze!” Jim Carrey lights up all of our Christmas trees every year with his incredible performance of the Grinch. (Can you say Oscar snub?!) Drew and Dakota can’t even pick a favorite line! Pop on this automatic day brightener ASAP. 

 

MOOD: In need of joyous laughter 

GENRE: Christmas holiday comedy film 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Stuart Little 

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Drew's Pick:

Edward Scissorhands reminds us all to embrace the differences in others and open our hearts to those around us who we might not understand. Drew watches this cult classic movie as a beautiful lesson and reminder of our shared humanity – important to recall around the holidays. 

 

MOOD: In need of a spooky holiday vibe 

GENRE: Cult classic romantic drama film 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Beetlejuice 

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Dakota's Pick:

Leg lamp? Bunny ear pajamas? Tongue stuck to a metal pole? Drew and Dakota devour these iconic scenes from the classic A Christmas Story. This movie truly never gets old and reminds us all what it was like to be a child during the holiday season. 

 

MOOD: In need of a classic to watch with the fam 

GENRE: Family comedy adventure film 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Home Alone 

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Drew's Pick:

It’s a very Harold and Kumar Christmas indeed!! Drew and Dakota go on an absolutely roller coaster ride every time they watch this hilarious adventure film, and love EVERY minute of it. Who doesn’t LOVE a buddy comedy?! (Drew recently dug into conversation with Kal Penn, one of the film’s stars!) 

 

MOOD: In need of a belly laugh 

GENRE: Buddy stoner comedy movie 

WATCH IF YOU LOVED: The Night Before 

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