T3 - UK (2020-12)

NETFLIX

The streaming service that started it all always goes all out during the holidays, and this year is

no different. Joining its lineup of holiday specials like the second instalments of The Princess

Switch and The Christmas Chronicles is a slew of new non-Christmas offerings

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MOTHER

Those not quite ready to move on from

Halloween or in need of a dark counterweight

to all those joyous offerings should enjoy

hunkering down to this Japanese dark drama.

Mother is about a boy whose dangerously co-

dependent relationship with his emotionally

disturbed mum is put to the test as he grows

up and comes into his own. It seems like a

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are dreading that obligatory Christmas dinner

with the family.

Release date: 3 November

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE

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it’s hands-down among the best superhero

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certainly worth watching a few times over the

holiday break. The kids will be entertained while

the adults will appreciate its underlying themes.

Release date: 6 November

DASH & LILY (SEASON 1)

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this new romantic comedy series. Dash &

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budding relationship by sending each other

messages on a notebook. It’s an interesting

old-school take on the anonymity of online

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of 2001’s Serendipity in that it looks to capture

the magic of being in love in New York City

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tiresome contrivances.

Release date: 10 November

ALIEN XMAS

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stop-motion animation sees black-eyed

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called X decides to switch sides and help defend

the Earth. This might just be the perfect family

movie to watch post opening of presents.

Release date: 20 November

THE LIFE AHEAD

With all your daily stresses put off until after

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just the right amount of warm sentimentality

that’s sure to melt people’s hearts this

Christmas. Co-starring the venerable Sophia

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Release date: 13 November

THE CROWN (SEASON 4)

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the same level of success as The Crown. The

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contentious relationship with Lady Diana.

Release date: 15 November

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