Rent may not strictly be a holiday movie, but it does take place during Christmastime. While some of the ideas are somewhat outdated by today's standards, Rent stands the test of time as one of the most influential pieces of LGBTQ+ media. Following a group of friends in the early 1990s during the peak of the AIDS crisis in New York City, Rent explores LGBTQ+ characters and allies from many walks of life. The film centres on this group's struggle to survive a pandemic, and a society that would rather see them dead. However, their desire to live their lives authentically helps them push through these obstacles.