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The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special

2022

James Gunn

Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, Kevin Bacon ...

5.8

4,396

Action. Adventure. Comedy. Sci-Fi Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+.

	Author	Review
United States	Ross Bonaime Collider	"An extremely charming, hilarious, and surprisingly touching Disney+ special that is not only a lovely way to wrap up Phase 4 (...) but a great prequel of sorts to next year’s 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'."	POS
United States	Jordan Moreau Variety	"This is not just a great MCU film; it’s an excellent Christmas special that hardcore Marvel fans and newcomers can delight in."	POS
United States	Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"Maybe it lacks the heft of a true Guardians feature or series, but it’s exactly the holiday confection you’d want from this motley crew"	POS
United States	Lee Brown The Review Geek	"It should be funny enough to make you laugh out loud so is bound to raise your spirits if you are in need of some festive cheer"	POS
United States	Chris Evangelista SlashFilm	"It's so quick and airy that it leaves you wanting more. There's no sustenance here, just empty calories."	NEU
United States	Rodrigo Perez The Playlist	"A lovely, very moving little bauble that will melt any cynics’ cold heart. Gunn inherently understands what makes Christmas movies unique"	POS
Canada	Molly Freeman Screen Rant	"A short and sweet MCU offering on Disney+ that will get viewers in the holiday spirit — and they'll be left singing along to the catchy original song as well."	POS
United States	Chris Hewitt Los Angeles Times	"It couldn’t be a more apt summary of this wild, uneven, oddball, madcap, much-maligned and at times creatively exhilarating, unfocused and weirdly self-indulgent series of films and TV shows (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Chris Hewitt Empire	"Perhaps it lacks the acerbic edge, but even the most hardened of hearts couldn’t fail to be softened a little by Drax beating the living crap out of a man dressed as a robot (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Alex Stedman IGN	"'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' delivers all the Christmas cheer, sentiment, catchy musical numbers, and laugh-out-loud moments you could ask for in a quick 43 minutes."	POS
United Kingdom	Paul Bradshaw NME	"'Guardians Christmas Carol' is just as odd, fun and ironically tacky as you’d expect it to be (...) It’s funny but it also wears its heart proudly (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut	"It’s silly and inconsequential, but [it] still manages to sneak in Gunn’s trademark blend of humour and legitimate sentiment (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS
Australia	Craig Mathieson The Age	"As the exploitation of blockbuster power goes, it's agreeably amusing"	POS
United States	Andrew Webster The Verge	"At least a fun addition to the MCU (...) the GotG special can’t resist the lure of the canon and ends up a little less special because of it.	NEU
Canada	Alex Maidy JoBlo	"'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' is more than just a trifle that manages to be an absolutely fantastic holiday treat. Full of good cheer, solid laughs, and a handful of significant MCU reveals"	POS
United States	David Fear Rolling Stone	"What you get, in other words, is more or less what you'd think a holiday special from Gunn and the Guardians would be. Even the special's soundtrack is on-brand"	POS
United States	Karama Horne The Wrap	"Does the MCU need it? Probably not. Is it a delight to watch? Absolutely"	POS
Canada	Brandon Zachary CBR	"A silly and sweet-natured entry to the MCU, spotlighting Mantis, Kevin Bacon, and festive shenanigans"	POS

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