It’s Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Well that is because they are all huddled around the television, because with the best time of the year, come the best genre of film, Christmas movies!

There are rules to making the perfect Christmas movie but the main one is this – it must be cheesy. I’m talking a cliché filled, happy ending, music filled extravaganza that only serves to make you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.

Over the years there have been a pretty steady growth of Christmas movies, and today we are completely spoilt for choice. But we can’t forget where we come from, so I as an avid Christmas movie super fan who watches my movies on DStv, have put together a list of flicks you need to start watching!

1 - ELF

Quite possibly my favorite movie about a human orphan who ends up in Santa’s bag and ends up growing up with the elves in the North Pole. After finding out that he is adopted he travels to New York to find his real father and then Christmas adventures and hijinks ensue, culminating in a city wide sing along to help Santa’s sleigh fly!

It has love, it has a musical number, it has children laughing, multiple happy endings and even Mr. Bean. While it may not be entirely suitable for the entire family, it should definitely still be on your Christmas watch list.

There are so many more movies out there and we couldn’t possibly begin to try and list them all, but if you want to get into the Christmas mood, make sure you check out DSTV’s awesome selection.

After a tumultuous year, filled with some uncertainty, this Christmas after a large meal with my family, I want to spend the rest of it binging this entire list and so so much more.

Merry Christmas, and a happy new year!