8-Bit Christmas

Name: 8-Bit Christmas
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: November 24, 2021
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Cyrus Arnold, David MacInnis, Jacob Laval, June Diane Raphael, Maya Misaljevic

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HBO Max | Release Date (Streaming): November 24, 2021 | PG

Starring: Cyrus Arnold, David MacInnis, Jacob Laval, June Diane Raphael, Maya Misaljevic, Neil Patrick Harris, Santino Barnard, Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Steve Zahn, Winslow Fegley

Summary: In 1980s Chicago, a ten-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation - the latest and greatest video game system.

Director: Michael Dowse

Genre(s): Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 98 min

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Richard Roeper

Dec 1, 2021

The fantastically nostalgic, consistently funny, mischief-laden and genuinely touching 8-Bit Christmas (now on HBO Max) reminds me of A Christmas Story — with a touch of the storytelling device employed in A Princess Bride. Read full review

Michael Ordona

Nov 24, 2021

It’s a surprise contender for Best Christmas Movie of the last several years. Read full review

Calum Marsh

Nov 24, 2021

When it isn’t fawning over roller rinks, “Goonies” posters, and Casio watches, 8 Bit Christmas (streaming on HBO Max) is a warm and refreshingly earnest holiday comedy. Read full review

Sarah Bea Milner

Dec 3, 2021

8-Bit Christmas has a lot of heart, but the comedy struggles to stand out in a marketplace full of similar, established, holiday feature classics. Regardless, it offers enough of a unique spin on the genre to satisfy audiences — especially millennials. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Nov 24, 2021

8-Bit Christmas may have a more grounded approach to gamer culture than you'd expect, but it’s constantly beat by its own limited imagination. Read full review

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maviswqx

Nov 24, 2021

Melhor filme de Natal da atualidade!!! Pura nostalgia assistir a jornada das crianças tentando conseguir seu nintendo, Michael Down fez um ótimo trabalho com esse filme mas pena que não foi pro cinema. Winslow Fegley é um ótimo ator, super carismático e acertaram muito ao escolher ele paraMelhor filme de Natal da atualidade!!! Pura nostalgia assistir a jornada das crianças tentando conseguir seu nintendo, Michael Down fez um ótimo trabalho com esse filme mas pena que não foi pro cinema. Winslow Fegley é um ótimo ator, super carismático e acertaram muito ao escolher ele para viver o personagem Jake (q eu amei), e eu fiquei muito feliz com o Neil no elenco. (todo elenco é carismático)… Expand

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sergiopalma02

Nov 29, 2021

Delightful, funny, perfect for kids without being too campy or corny. Really enjoyed this one.

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mikamar

Jan 3, 2022

Wonderful movie, fun, great for the family, for sure the next classic! Loved it, and will watch it again!

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MattyIce34

Nov 27, 2021

It’s clearly A Christmas Story for Gen Z, but I laughed consistently. Pretty mean for a Christmas movie, which I liked.

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Dunkaccino

Dec 22, 2022

Sweet enough and fun enough. I think 8-bit Christmas might appeal more to people who have the 80s gaming nostalgia.

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ValBal

Dec 3, 2021

Given the fact that most of the film takes place in the 80s I was expecting a slightly different approach similar to “Good Boys” (2019) because I was under impression that this movie is for those who feel nostalgic about the time and that console generation. Unfortunately, this film is notGiven the fact that most of the film takes place in the 80s I was expecting a slightly different approach similar to “Good Boys” (2019) because I was under impression that this movie is for those who feel nostalgic about the time and that console generation. Unfortunately, this film is not rated R, which results in a childish humor and a very light tone. However, this lighter tone works for a family friendly Christmas movie that surprised me with its heart and moral message. In times when kids grow up chasing materialistic things that supposedly could make them happy according to social media this movie teaches a very valuable lesson and also manages to be kind of fun.… Expand

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Ebola8MyFace

Nov 25, 2021

A Christmas Story but in the '80s and with a Nintendo! 8-Bit Xmas is like watching a contrived, lazy script being pitched in real-time to a bunch of cynical suits with no sense of shame or irony. Dreadful. Truly dreadful. Not even bad in a good way!

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