Christmas magic manifests in so many different ways, as we've seen in many of the holiday movies we've watched for We Want The D. This week, just a pinch of it is added to a recipe: take the classic Prussian story and the famous ballet and score it inspired; generously mix in some tried-and-true Disney storytelling tropes like dead moms, obvious third act twists, and style-over-substance plotting; add a few drops of nightmare fuel in the form of horrible mouse monsters and creepy little French clowns; and sprinkle with a hint of Christmas magic. Overblow and underbake and you end up with THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS.
