If you’re looking to get in the holiday spirit this season, check out your local movie theater.
From the night before Thanksgiving until New Year’s Day, 13 movie theaters in the Milwaukee area are offering special Christmas-themed screenings, often at reduced prices. Some movies change the concept of “holiday” in unexpected ways.
Here’s a guide.
Christmas Movies at the Rivoli Theater in Cedarburg
The 2024 Holiday Film Festival at the Rivoli Theater, W62-N567 Washington Ave. in Cedarburg, will feature Christmas movies and favorites from November 29th to December 23rd. Tickets are $4. For more information, visit rivoliofcedarburg.com.
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Nov. 29: 7 p.m., “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Nov. 30: 3:30 p.m., “Elf.” 7 p.m., “The Grinch” (2018)
Dec. 1: 3:30 p.m., “Polar Express.” 7 p.m., “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Dec. 2: 7 p.m., “The Holiday”
Dec. 3: 7 p.m., “New in Town.”
Dec. 4: 7 p.m., “It Happened on Fifth Avenue.”
Dec. 5: 7 p.m., “The Bishop’s Wife.”
Dec. 6: 7 p.m., “The Grinch” (2018)
Dec. 7: 3:30 p.m., “Elf.” 7 p.m. “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Dec. 8: 3:30 p.m., “Polar Express.” 7pm “A Christmas Story”
Dec. 9: 7 p.m., “Holiday Affair”
Dec. 10: 7 p.m., “The Bells of St. Mary’s.”
December 11th: 7pm, “Last Christmas”
December 12: 7pm, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Dec. 13: 7 p.m., “Elf.”
Dec. 14: 3:30 p.m., “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964 TV special). 7 p.m., “Polar Express”
December 15: 3:30pm, “The Star” (2017 animated film). 7 p.m., “The Bishop’s Wife”
Dec. 16: 7 p.m., “The Holiday”
Dec. 17: 7 p.m. “It Happened on Fifth Avenue.”
December 18: 7pm, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
December 19th: 7pm, Holiday Inn
Dec. 20: 7 p.m., “Elf”
Dec. 21: 3:30 p.m., “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964 TV special). 7pm “A Christmas Story”
Dec. 22: 3:30 p.m., “The Grinch” (2018). 7 p.m., “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Dec. 23: 1 p.m., “Polar Express.” 3:30 p.m., “Elf.” 7pm “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Oriental Theater Christmas Movies
Oriental Theater offers a wide range of holiday fare from Thanksgiving week through the end of the year, from slasher films to global classics and Christmas favorites to “Fiddler on the Roof.” Tickets to the Oriental’s “Seasons Screening” are $13. Information: mkefilm.org/season-s-screenings.
Nov. 27: 7 p.m., “The Last Waltz”
November 28th: 4pm, 6:30pm, 9pm “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”
Dec. 1: 2:30 p.m., “The Godfather.” 6 p.m. “The Godfather Part II”
Dec. 5: 9 p.m., “Gremlins”
December 6: 4pm, Little Women (2019). 9:15 p.m., “Gremlins”
December 7: Noon, “Fanny and Alexander” (episodes 1-2). 3:30 p.m., “Fanny and Alexander” (episodes 3-4). 6:30 p.m. Little Women (2019). 9:30 p.m., “Gremlins”
Dec. 8: 4 p.m., “Metropolitan” director Whit Stillman attends Q&A
December 10: 7pm, “Little Women” (2019)
December 12: 6:30pm and 9pm, “Eyes Wide Shut”
Dec. 13: 4 p.m., “See You in St. Louis.” 7 p.m., “A Christmas Story.” 9pm “Black Christmas”
Dec. 14: 1:30 p.m. “Polar Express” (3D screening). 4 p.m., “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 6:30 p.m., “A Christmas Story.” 9 p.m., “Black Christmas.”
Dec. 15: 1:30 p.m. “Polar Express” (3D screening). 4 p.m., “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 6:30 p.m., “See You in St. Louis.”
Dec. 16-18: 7 p.m., “See You in St. Louis.”
December 19th: 6:30pm, 9pm “Tokyo Godfathers”
Dec. 20: 3 p.m., “It’s a Wonderful Life.” 9 p.m. “Silent Night, Deadly Night 2”
Dec. 21: 1 p.m., “Elf.” 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., “Carol.” 9 p.m. “Silent Night, Deadly Night 2”
Dec. 22: 1 p.m., “Elf.” 3:30pm and 6:30pm “It’s a Wonderful Life”
December 23-24: 6:30pm, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
December 25-26: 3pm and 6pm, “Fiddler on the Roof.” 9:30 p.m., “Tangerine”
Dec. 27: “Love Actually,” 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. 9:30pm “Good Time”
Dec. 28: 1 p.m., “The Shop Around the Corner.” 3:30 p.m., “You’ve Got Mail.” 6:30pm, “The Apartment”
Dec. 29: 1 p.m., “The Shop Around the Corner.” 3:30 p.m., “You’ve Got Mail.” 6:30pm “Good Time”
December 30: 6:30pm, “The Apartment”
December 31st: 4pm and 6:30pm, “When Harry Met Sally…”
January 1: 4 and 7 p.m., “Phantom Thread”
Holiday Movie Bash at Avalon Theater
Neighborhood Theater Group’s Avalon Theater’s extensive holiday lineup includes Santa’s Silver Screen Celebration on Dec. 7; This includes a movie, soda, popcorn, snacks for the kids, and a visit from Santa. Tickets are $8 ($15 for Santa’s Silver Screen Celebration on Dec. 7). Information: ntg-wi.com.
Nov. 30: Noon, “Serendipity.” 12:30 p.m., “Elf”
December 1st: Noon, “Elf.” 12:30pm “Serendipity”
December 7th: Noon, “Polar Express.” 12:15 p.m., How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Dec. 8: Noon, “Scrooged.” 12:30pm “A Christmas Story”
Dec. 14: Noon, “The Family Man.” 12:30 p.m., “Dr. Seuss’ Grinch” (2018)
Dec. 15: Noon, “Dr. Seuss’ Grinch” (2018). 12:30 p.m., “The Family Man”
Dec. 21: Noon, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 12:30pm “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Dec. 22: Noon, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 12:30pm “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Dec. 23: 6 p.m., “Gremlins.”
Holiday Movie Bash at Rosebud Cinema
Tickets for holiday movies at Rosebud Cinema are $8. Information: ntg-wi.com.
November 30: 12:30 p.m., “Polar Express”
December 1st: 12:30pm, “Arthur Christmas”
December 7: 12:30 p.m., “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
December 14th: 12:30pm, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
December 15th: 12:30pm, “Scrooged”
December 21-22: 12:30pm, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Dec. 23: 6 p.m., “Gremlins.”
Holiday Movie Bash at Times Cinema
Times Cinema holiday movie tickets are $8. Information: ntg-wi.com.
Nov. 30: 3:30 p.m., “A Christmas Story.” 6:30 p.m., “Miracle on 47th Street” (1947)
Dec. 1: 3:30 p.m., “Miracle on 47th Street” (1947). 6:30 p.m. “A Christmas Story”
Dec. 7: 3:30 p.m., “Elf.” 6:30 p.m. “Planes, trains, cars”
Dec. 8: 3:30 p.m., “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” 6:30pm “Elf”
Dec. 14: 3:30 p.m., “Christmas in Connecticut.” 6:30 p.m., “Home Alone”
Dec. 15: 3:30 p.m., “Home Alone.” 6:30 p.m., “Christmas in Connecticut”
December 21-22: 3:30pm and 6:30pm, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Dec. 23: 8:15 p.m., “Die Hard”
Seasonal screenings at Marcus Theater
Marcus Theater will be showing four different shows of holiday favorites over the course of one week, Dec. 6-12 and Dec. 13-19, with multiple screening times each day. All eight Milwaukee-area theaters are participating. Tickets are $6. Information: marcustheatres.com.
December 6-12: “Dr. Seuss’ Grinch” (2018), “Elf”, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “Candy Cane Lane”
Dec. 13-19: “The Polar Express,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000), “A Christmas Story”
