With star-studded casts and unique premises, this isn’t a complete surprise.

First,Black Dovesis a British spy series starring Keira Knightley as Helen Webb.

Meanwhile,Carry-Onfollows Taron Egerton as TSA agent Ethan Kopek.

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Thus, Ethan must figure out a way to stop this crime, while also protecting his own secrets.

Ultimately, both stories take place during Christmastime, but aren’t too concerned with spreading cheer.

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On the other hand,Carry-On’stime frame feels a bit more important.

Ethan’s situation is scary, but it is made even worse by the rush of holiday travel.

Ultimately, these types ofChristmas-but-not-really-Christmas projects are fun because they subvert expectations.

Helen (Keira Knightley) and Wallace Webb’s (Andrew Buchan) smile next to each other in Black Doves

Black Doves is a suspenseful thriller released in December 2024. It follows a spy masquerading as a politician’s wife who, after discovering her lover’s murder, joins forces with an old assassin associate to uncover the truth and seek revenge.

That is whereBlack DovesandCarry-Oncome in.

As events unfold, he must use his wits to patch up the perilous situation.

Taron Egerton in a TSA uniform looking concerned with a monitor behind him in Carry-On

Bruce Willis as John McClane in Die Hard and Taron Egerton as Ethan Kopek in Carry-On.

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