8-Bit Christmas

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8-Bit Christmas

PG

2021

1h 45m

Holiday

Comedy

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A humorous and heartfelt look back at the adventures of childhood. Set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, the story centers on ten-year-old Jake Doyle's (Winslow Fegley) herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

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Critics Consensus

For viewers seeking an undemanding and sweetly nostalgic ode to yuletide seasons past, 8-Bit Christmas boots up without a glitch.

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8-Bit Christmas is a solidly heartwarming holiday movie that will be extra enjoyable for viewers who grew up in the '80s.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

12/04/2021

3.5/4

June Diane Raphael has impeccable comic timing as Jake's mom, Kathy.

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

11/24/2021

1.5/4

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.

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Calum Marsh

New York Times

11/24/2021

When it isn't fawning over roller rinks, "Goonies" posters, and Casio watches, "8 Bit Christmas" is a warm and refreshingly earnest holiday comedy.

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Aaron Phillips

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

01/16/2023

8.5/10

Watching 8-Bit Christmas is well worth your time. Packed full of comedy, and nostalgia, it’s got so much going for it.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

10/30/2022

3/4

Very minor, but pleasant.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/16/2022

3/5

At times it seems handcuffed by holiday movie expectations. But you kinda look over those baked-in tropes that are in nearly every movie like this. Instead, it’s the funny bits that end up standing out.

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Carlos I

@carlosFibarra 4d

8-Bit Christmas is an unapologetic slice of nostalgia-bait that leans heavily into 1980s tropes, but it manages to be harmless fun for the whole family. While it’s certainly not a new Christmas classic on the level of the films it references, its earnest heart and relatable quest for a Nintendo Entertainment System make it a fun enough watch to pass the time during the holidays. It may be a bit corny at points, but the charming performances and retro aesthetic provide a cozy, low-stakes viewing experience.

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Tim B

@SlimTim0707 Dec 26

8 Bit Christmas seems to try a little too hard to gin up nostalgia among older millennials and young gen-exers and comes off as a "bit" unauthentic. At the same time it makes a play for our kids too, but instead of toeing the line it sort of falls into no man's land.

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Andrew

@Toxie Dec 24

CRINGE OVERLOAD!!!!!!!

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N B

@12345658 Dec 19

A how I met your mother story Christmas

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Josh B

@Bedmodel Dec 19

As an 80’s kid… new classic.

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Stephen H

@Phallconn Dec 17

Great Christmas movie to put you into the Christmas movie especially for kids in the 80s. It’s a must watch Christmas movie.

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Synopsis

A humorous and heartfelt look back at the adventures of childhood. Set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, the story centers on ten-year-old Jake Doyle's (Winslow Fegley) herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

Director: Michael Dowse
Producer: Tim White, Trevor White, Allan Mandelbaum, Nick Nantell, Jonathan Sadowski
Screenwriter: Kevin Jakubowski
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Star Thrower Entertainment, Warner Bros.
Rating: PG (Some Mild Violence|Rude Humor|Language|Suggestive References)
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 24, 2021
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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