A Christmas Day release is usually synonymous with snowy streets, warm-hearted comedies, and touching family dramas that include festive cheer, heartwarming reunions, or tales of redemption. Year after year, the holiday season has been marked by films that lean into sentiment, delivering the type of cinematic experience that audiences expect while sipping hot cocoa beside a glowing fire. Over time, Christmas releases have become a genre of their own, defined by joy, nostalgia, and togetherness. However, studios are increasingly pushing against those expectations, and in recent years, December has also become home to films that don't exactly match the season's spirit.

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