The Best Alternative Christmas Movies: ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Gremlins,’ and More

Each year, the cable TV powers that be curate a selection of Christmas movies for families to enjoy over the holidays. The choices are uninspired, to say the least. It’s a Wonderful Life. Elf. Home Alone. A Christmas Story. You’ve seen ‘em dozens of times, and frankly, they’re getting a bit stale.

But there are a plethora of other Christmas-themed films out there for you and the fam to enjoy. And while they won’t exactly make you feel all warm-and-fuzzy inside, they’ll nonetheless deliver a tremendous sense of satisfaction. After...