5 Movies To Survive The Cold In Texas

5 Movies That Helped Me Survive the Cold (Because Texas Can’t Handle Freezing Temps)

Another cold front is rolling into Texas, just in time for Thanksgiving. Temperatures are dropping faster than your relatives’ expectations when they realize you bought the pie instead of baking it. Nights will be freezing in the Panhandle, mornings will have you questioning why you didn’t move somewhere warm, and afternoons? Well, they’re just a tease.

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But fear not—when the weather outside is frightful (or just inconvenient), I’ve got the perfect list of movies to keep you from questioning why we even have winter. Here are five films that have helped me survive the cold without having to put on an actual coat. And remember, these arent necessarily Christmas movies, just cold movies.

1. “The Holiday”

Feeling sorry for yourself because it’s cold? Join the club, and then watch this rom-com about two women who literally swap lives because they’re tired of their problems. Sure, it’s loaded with cozy aesthetics—snowy cottages, roaring fires, and Jude Law’s face—but it’s also a great reminder that you don’t have to leave your house to be happy. Or, you know, warm.

2. “The Thing”

What’s better than a movie about freezing to death in Antarctica while fighting a parasitic alien? Pretty much anything, but this classic is oddly comforting in its “well, at least I’m not there” vibe. Plus, the paranoia and screaming are a perfect metaphor for every Texas driver in icy weather. There is a modern version that makes the timeline all wild, so if ya like movie timeline rabbit holes, exploring this one is another thing to add to the cold day schedule.

3. “Little Women” (2019)

Ah, a period drama with endless scarves, snowy fields, and Saoirse Ronan looking like she just invented feminism. Watching the March sisters survive everything from financial hardship to sibling drama feels oddly relatable when you’re trying to survive a 40-degree morning in Austin. Bonus: Florence Pugh’s Amy might inspire you to start some petty sibling rivalry to pass the time.

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4. “Frozen”

It’s impossible to make a winter movie list without this Disney juggernaut, so I’ll just say it: let it go. And by “it,” I mean your expectations for logical plotlines or accurate depictions of hypothermia. But hey, it’s got great songs, ice castles, and an inspiring message about love and self-acceptance—which you’ll need after eating your weight in leftover mashed potatoes.

5. “The Revenant”

Here’s one for when you’re feeling a little dramatic about the weather. Yes, it’s cold outside, but are you crawling through snow, eating raw bison liver, and being mauled by a bear? No? Then stop whining, turn up the thermostat, and enjoy Leo DiCaprio dragging himself across some of the most beautifully bleak winter landscapes ever filmed.

So, when Texas decides to play winter for a week, don’t panic. Just throw on one of these movies, wrap yourself in a blanket burrito, and ride it out. Remember: the cold never bothered us anyway—until we had to go outside.