I Rewatch The Ref Every Year For Christmas. Why More People Need To Have It On Their Holiday Watch List

I’m a big fan of darkly funny movies, but there aren’t many truly dark comedies among the most popular Christmas films. While many Christmas movies include some dark moments – like Cousin Eddie’s antics in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or the slightly edgy humor in A Christmas Story – and some, like Scrooged, offer a darker comedic tone with a happy ending, very few maintain that darkness throughout. The Ref is a rare exception – it’s consistently dark and funny from beginning to end.