The year is finally coming to a merciful close, which means it’s time for a few weeks of wrapping gifts and zoning out in front of holiday movies new and old. This year’s crop of new streaming and cable holiday flicks and very special episodes has a few surprises to be found among the chunks of coal. We picked out ten of the most high-profile new streaming specials and movies on Netflix, Prime, Disney+, and more.
Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy
Tyler Perry, one of the most prolific filmmakers in the history of the form, is more of an industry than a director. His latest project, which he wrote, produced, and directed, went straight to Prime in early November but is meant to be watched all season. It stars Shannon Thornton as the title character, Joy, who is tired of her stressful NYC job and g

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