Meanwhile, Jodie Foster's turn as Bonnie Stoll, Nyad's friend, coach, and ex-partner, provides a sense of stability against the force of nature that the increasingly, almost dangerously determined Nyad becomes. This biopic from directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin ( Free Solo) casts Annette Bening as an almost monomaniacally obsessed Nyad, determined to prove to everyone-or maybe just herself-that she can complete the marathon swim that had bested her all her life. The idea of trying to swim the route solo might raise a few concerns, let alone doing it with as few protective measures as possible-but that's exactly what long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad did, and at the age of 64, no less. There's about 110 miles of mean water between Cuba and Florida, filled with jellyfish, man o' wars, and sharks and prone to terrible weather. Delivering plenty of heart along with its more mature tone, this almost otherworldly tale is a modern Christmas miracle. While Christmas films delving into the origins of Santa are usually saccharine dives into schmaltzy sentimentality, Klaus offers a slightly darker take, from the murky, decrepit setting that evokes the indefinable discomfort of A Series of Unfortunate Events to its version of the jolly gift-giver as an imposing, intimidating figure-all of which, naturally, makes it even more captivating for kids than your typically cheery festive brain mulch. Yet after Jesper crosses paths with surly woodsman Klaus, who has spent a lifetime carving toys, he stumbles on a way to potentially bring the town together-and starts a tradition in the process. With the community divided into two warring clans, the only thing residents are likely to send each other is a frosty glare. When spoiled Jesper Johansson is charged by his father, the powerful Postmaster General, with setting up a new post office in the isolated town of Smeerensburg, it seems an impossible task. Forget the live-action efforts-this BAFTA- and Annie Award-winning masterpiece remains Netflix's best Christmas movie.
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