Cor Memories Podcast: The Definitive Christmas Movie Rankings

In this holiday-themed episode of the Core Memories Podcast, Corey is joined by Tank and Joe for a spirited — and occasionally chaotic — breakdown of Christmas movies, rankings, and the age-old question: what actually counts as a Christmas movie?

Tank comes in armed with spreadsheets, firm childhood nostalgia, and very little flexibility, defending his rankings with the confidence of someone who knows the list is right because it feels right. Joe, on the other hand, leans fully into vibes, memories, and the circumstances under which a movie was watched, helping several cult favorites wildly outperform expectations and repeatedly asking, “Does this count?” before ranking them anyway.

The trio debate perennial favorites like Love Actually, White Christmas, Christmas Vacation, Scrooged, and — of course — Die Hard and Die Hard 2, while admitting there are still movies left on their personal must-watch lists as the season winds down. Along the way, the conversation drifts into peak nostalgia, including a shared love for 80s and 90s Christmas commercials — the very ones they used to ignore as kids but now actively seek out on YouTube.

As the episode wraps, the hosts invite listeners to share their own annual must-watch lists, challenge the rankings, and let them know where they got it wrong (or very right). The team also teases a January “Ask Us Anything” episode, encouraging fans to submit questions for a future show.

The episode closes with gratitude for longtime listeners and newcomers alike, holiday wishes all around, and a promise to reconnect in the new year.

🎁 Happy Holidays from the Core Memories crew.

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