Holiday Movies for the Darkly Inclined

A cinematic feast of noir, nostalgia and winter mischief

By: The Lace Ledger Staff

Not everyone feels drawn to the holidays for the sparkle alone — some settle into December with a taste for darker comforts and a preference for stories that don’t pretend that everything is neat and merry.

These are the long nights claimed by the darkly nostalgic, the romantic dark femmes that enjoy pouring a drink and queuing up some atmosphere.

If you’d rather watch a winter tale with teeth, tenderness and a touch of backtalk, this list is for you.