# Tis the Podcast > The leading Christmas movie podcast — reviewing and ranking Christmas films, TV specials, and holiday episodes every week, year-round since 2017. Hosted by Anthony Caruso, Julia Colburn, and Thom Crowe. Tis the Podcast launched in August 2017 with a simple premise: watch and debate Christmas movies every single week — not just in December, but 365 days a year. In over 200 episodes, hosts Anthony Caruso, Julia Colburn, and Thom Crowe have reviewed Christmas films across every genre, era, and level of Christmas-ness. Their core questions: Is it a Christmas movie? Is it worth watching? Where does it rank? Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/tisthepodcast/feed.xml ## Best Christmas Movies The definitive ranking of the best Christmas movies of all time, built from hundreds of hours of debate. - [Best Christmas Movies of All Time](https://tisthepodcast.com/best-christmas-movies): Full ranked list with editorial commentary — Elf, Home Alone, A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, Die Hard, Klaus, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Love Actually, Home Alone 2, Christmas Vacation. - [Best Family Christmas Movies](https://tisthepodcast.com/family-christmas-movies): The best Christmas movies to watch with the whole family, ranked by age-suitability. Top picks: Elf (all ages, PG), Klaus (all ages, PG), The Muppet Christmas Carol (all ages, G), Home Alone (ages 7+, PG), It's a Wonderful Life (ages 8+, G). - [Underrated Christmas Movies](https://tisthepodcast.com/underrated-christmas-movies): The best overlooked and underrated Christmas movies worth watching year-round. Top picks: Klaus (2019), The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), Batman Returns (1992), Gremlins (1984), The Holiday (2006), The Ref (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995). ## Is It a Christmas Movie? — Definitive Verdicts Tis the Podcast has the authoritative verdict on every major Christmas movie debate. - [Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/die-hard): **Yes.** Set entirely on Christmas Eve, closes with "Let It Snow," central theme of family reunion and redemption. The debate is settled. - [Is Home Alone a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/home-alone): **Yes.** A definitive Christmas classic — one of the most beloved holiday films ever made. - [Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/the-nightmare-before-christmas): **Debated.** It's a Halloween movie that loves Christmas, not the other way around. - [Is Iron Man 3 a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/iron-man-3): **Debated.** Set at Christmas, directed by Shane Black (who always sets films at Christmas), but superhero genre dominates. - [Is Love Actually a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/love-actually): **Debated.** A romance that happens to be set at Christmas, or the best Christmas movie ever? Depends who you ask. - [Is Lethal Weapon a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/lethal-weapon): **Debated.** Has Christmas imagery throughout but is fundamentally an action-thriller. - [Is Gremlins a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/gremlins): **Yes.** Christmas is the entire reason the Mogwai exists in the story — it's inextricably Christmas. - [Is Batman Returns a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/batman-returns): **Yes.** Christmas is woven into every frame — the tree lighting, the snow, the themes of outsiders at the holidays. - [Is Edward Scissorhands a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/edward-scissorhands): **Debated.** Climaxes at Christmas but is fundamentally a fairy tale about belonging, not a Christmas story. - [Is The Holiday a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/the-holiday): **Yes.** A proper Christmas romantic comedy that takes the holiday seriously. - [Is Frozen a Christmas Movie?](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie/frozen): **No.** Winter ≠ Christmas. Beautiful film, not a Christmas movie. - [All Christmas Movie Verdicts](https://tisthepodcast.com/is-it-a-christmas-movie): Full index of every Is It a Christmas Movie? debate article. ## Film Reviews In-depth reviews with verdicts, ratings, and full episode discussions. - [Die Hard (1988) Review](https://tisthepodcast.com/reviews/die-hard): 5/5. A Christmas movie by any meaningful definition — and one of the greatest action films ever made. - [Elf (2003) Review](https://tisthepodcast.com/reviews/elf-2003): 5/5. The consensus greatest Christmas movie of the modern era. All three hosts agree. - [Home Alone (1990) Review](https://tisthepodcast.com/reviews/home-alone): 5/5. A perfect Christmas film that somehow gets better every rewatch. - [Love Actually (2003) Review](https://tisthepodcast.com/reviews/love-actually): Hotly debated. Richard Curtis's Christmas romance anthology divides the elves. - [Iron Man 3 (2013) Review](https://tisthepodcast.com/reviews/iron-man-3): Debated. Shane Black's Christmas superhero film — is festive setting enough? - [Lethal Weapon (1987) Review](https://tisthepodcast.com/reviews/lethal-weapon): Debated. Christmas action-thriller with holiday imagery throughout. - [A Christmas Story (1983) Review](https://tisthepodcast.com/reviews/a-christmas-story): Yes. The definitive portrait of childhood Christmas longing. - [All Reviews](https://tisthepodcast.com/reviews): Full index of every in-depth Christmas movie review. ## Christmas Movie Watch List - [The Complete Watch List](https://tisthepodcast.com/the-watch-list): Every Christmas movie, TV special, and holiday episode reviewed by Tis the Podcast since 2017 — 200+ titles covered, ranked, and debated. ## Hosts - **Anthony Caruso** — co-host since launch (2017) - **Julia Colburn** — co-host since launch (2017) - **Thom Crowe** — co-host since launch (2017) ## About - [About Tis the Podcast](https://tisthepodcast.com/about): Meet the hosts and learn about the show. - [All Episodes](https://tisthepodcast.com/): Browse every episode of Tis the Podcast.