When winter approaches, there is something about it that makes us want to curl up and watch movies endlessly with some popcorn and a hot cup of frothy coffee. Thus, we have listed some of the most enjoyable movies for you to watch this jolly season. Here’s how to keep yourself entertained the winter holidays…

Home Alone
This is probably the most highly recommended holiday movies of all times. Almost everyone who has watched the movie knows what happens when 8-year-old Kevin McCallister acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O’Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallister’s mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realises that two conmen plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home. It is a fun family movie to watch together with your family , and have a great laugh.

It’s A Wonderful Life
A 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film, which is also considered to be a classic. This movie is about how an angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. The movie is considered one of the greatest films of all time, beaming an uplifting story of family, love, hope and redemption into our living rooms. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, the film was designated as “culturally, historically and aesthetically significant.”

How The Grinch Stole Christmas
How could we make a holiday movie list and not include The Grinch. Impossible. On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all the citizens of the town. How typical of the mean lonely Grinch, but if you think that is how this movie turns out, you are wrong. Make sure to watch this classic this season, and trust us, you will not regret it for a second, and if that isn’t enough, then know this may be it – it stars Jim Carry as the Grinch, spoiler much?

The Holiday
During this season it’s unlikely for anyone to miss on a good ol’ rom-com movie, such as The Holiday, starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Jude Law, this movie is a treat for your sore eyes. The story revolves around how two girls from different countries swap homes for the holidays to get away from their relationship issues. However, their lives change unexpectedly when they meet and fall in love with two local guys. Sounds like every other romantic movie, only it isn’t, watch the movie for yourself to find out.

Punjaab Nahi Jaungi
Pakistani entertainment has brought to us a stellar treat to gaze our eyes upon in the form of Punjaab Nai Jaungi. The cast of the movie comprises of the evergreen Humayun Saeed, the beautiful Mehwish Hayat and the fiery Urwa Hocane. Ahmed Ali Butt, Saba Hameed, Azfar Rehman, Sohail Ahmed and Naveed Shehzad also show off their acting marvels in the movie. With the support of its catchy songs and the display of love and affection amalgamated with a vibrant yet subtle setting of Punjab, the movie was an instant hit when it came out and is still enjoyable.

Khuda Kay Liye
Released in 2007, Khuda Kay Liye remains to be one of the best Pakistani movies to be ever produced. The stellar cast comprising of the versatile Shaan Shahid, the handsome Fawad Khan and the ravishing Iman Ali, showed off their acting chops which paved the way for the young generation in the field of acting in Pakistan. Having an IMDB rating of 8.5 out of 10 and 4 out of 5 by the Times Of India, Shoaib Mansoor’s brilliant production led to the success of this movie along with a killer soundtrack. Khuda Kay Liye is indeed a treat to watch. It’s a must watch, if you haven’t yet.

Na Maloom Afraad 2
After the enormous success of its prequel, Na Maloom Afraad 2 was an instant success as well once it hit the cinema screens. Carrying the weight of the previous edition, a star studded cast, comprising of Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh and Mohsin Abbas Haider, got together once again. Urwa Hocane also returned in her hilarious role. The new additions to the cast include Haniya Amir and Marina Khan. The picture, like the first installment, has been directed and written by Nabeel Qureshi. The movie is a real comical treat for film lovers.

Actor In Law
Actor In Law released in 2016 under the guidance and production brilliance of Nabeel Qureshi. Being the fifth highest grossing film of the Pakistan film industry, the movie is a sweet and sour combination of love and emotion. Fahad Mustafa, Mehwish Hayat and the magnanimous Om Puri star in the movie as the leads. It is a great punch of comedy and emotion, and has a great flow to it. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Atif Aslam have lent their powerful voices to some of the mesmerising tracks in the movie.