To save you the stress of deciding what film to see along with the usual Christmas panics, we’ve made you a list. So after you’ve finished gorging on holiday food and falling asleep in your over-sized jumpers, you can pop down to your local cinema for a mellow film session.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – 26th December



This film has received critical acclaim from the moment its release was announced, but it doesn’t seem to have been in vain. Starring Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig, the book has been brought to life by iconic Director David Fincher – also responsible for Fight Club and Seven. NIN’s Trent Reznor and Atticus Rose provide the soundtrack which features Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Another Earth – 9th December



If you had the chance to start again and forget all of your past mistakes, would you? In Another Earth, the human race discovers that a parallel universe has existed all along in which a duplicate of Earth resides. A young girl finds herself in an awkward situation, when ridden with guilt as a result of a terrible event; she forms a relationship with a talented composer.

Hugo – 2nd December



Magical, comforting and kids – all words you’d associate with an average Christmas film. Martin Scorsese, not the kind of director you’d usually associate with Christmas and merry times, brings us a world of magic in Hugo. Starring Chloe Moretz (Kick Ass) and Asa Butterfield (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas), we are taken on an adventure as a young boy attempts to find the key to his father’s mechanical puzzle.

The Artist – 30th December



This film appears to be a classic, glamorous, silent film from early years, until you wake up and realise this is a silent film being released in 2011. A risky concept, The Artist, is a film definitely worth paying some attention too. Classic fashion styling and a magnificent soundtrack to conjure up all the necessary emotions, this film will probably be for the more ‘artsy’ among us. Either way, this film could lead to a newer, older, method of filmmaking in the future.

Happy Feet Two – 2nd December



To end on a positive note, who can honestly say they’re not a fan of penguins? Let alone penguins that can dance, sing and put a smile on your face when you’re feeling sad because someone ‘nicked one of your roast potatoes. The second instalment of Happy Feet introduces us to Mumble’s son, Erik, who can’t dance so becomes transfixed on the idea of flying instead. Happy Feet Two is sure to have you giggling at some point, no matter how hard you think you are.