Three best family films to sit in and watch this christmas

BAD SANTA (2003)

 78%

#25

Adjusted Score: 83.659% 

Critics Consensus: A gloriously rude and gleefully offensive black comedy, Bad Santa isn't for everyone, but grinches will find it uproariously funny.

Synopsis: The Christmas season just got a lot less joyous in this very dark comedy. Willie T. Stokes (Billy Bob Thornton) is a con man and a thief who teams up... [More]

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton , Tony Cox , Brett Kelly (II) , Lauren Graham

Directed By: Terry Zwigoff

BATMAN RETURNS (1992)

 80%

#24

Adjusted Score: 84.654% 

Critics Consensus: Director Tim Burton's dark, brooding atmosphere, Michael Keaton's work as the tormented hero, and the flawless casting of Danny DeVito as The Penguin and Christopher Walken as, well, Christopher Walken make the sequel better than the first.

Synopsis: Batman returns, this time protecting Gotham City from the Penguin who is running for mayor and Catwoman who is just having fun in her psychotic way.... [More]

Starring: Michael Keaton , Danny DeVito , Michelle Pfeiffer , Christopher Walken

Directed By: Tim Burton

ELF (2003)

 84%

#19

Adjusted Score: 88.866% 

Critics Consensus: A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, good-natured family comedy, and it benefits greatly from Will Ferrell's funny and charming performance as one of Santa's biggest helpers.

Synopsis: For his sophomore stab at directing, actor/writer/director Jon Favreau (Swingers, Made), took on this holiday comedy starring Saturday Night Live-alum... [More]

Starring: Will Ferrell , Zooey Deschanel , James Caan , Bob Newhart

Directed By: Jon Favreau