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TODAY’S TOP MOVIES

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A Nashville Christmas Carol (2020, Romance) Jessy Schram. A workaholic television producer receives a visit from her recently deceased mentor, who warns her that her current path leads to a dark future. (2:00) (NR) (CC) HALL 8 a. m.

The Santa Clause ››› (1994, Children’s) Tim Allen. An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. (2:00) (PG) (CC) 12:30 p.m.

His Girl Friday ›››› (1940, Comedy) Cary Grant. An ace reporter’s editor tries to stop her from remarrying in this remake of director Lewis Milestone’s The Front Page. (1:45) (NR) (CC) TCM 3:15 p.m.

The Best Man (1999, Comedy-Drama) Taye Diggs. A writer heads to New York to be best man at a friend’s wedding, where he meets up with an old flame. (3:00) (R) (CC) 3:30 p.m.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

››› (2015, Children’s) Voices of Tom Kenny. Live action/animated. Perpetual adversarie­s SpongeBob and Plankton join forces and come ashore to battle a pirate who has plans for the stolen Krabby Patties recipe. (2:00) (PG) (CC) NICK 5 p.m.

Let’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve (2020, Romance) Kyla Pratt. Two college sweetheart­s reconnect while coordinati­ng a wedding just in time for the holidays. (2:05) (NR) (CC)

LIF 12:01 a.m. Dan in Real Life

››› (2007, Romance-Comedy) Steve Carell. A widower advice-columnist faces a personal and profession­al challenge when he falls in love with his brother’s girlfriend. (2:00) (PG-13) (CC) BRAVO 1 a.m.

Heart of the Holidays (2020, Romance) Vanessa Lengies. A career-driven woman reunites with her high school boyfriend after returning home for the holidays. (2:00) (NR) (CC) HALL 4 a. m.

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman ››› (1947, Drama) Susan Hayward. A nightclub singer turns alcoholic after quitting her career to marry a rising singer. (2:00) (NR) (CC) TCM 4:30 a.m.

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