There's nothing like a bit of big screen movie magic to get you into the Christmas spirit, especially when that involves diving deep into some classics. This year, you can get your festive fix courtesy of Federation Square, when it screens a range of festive and all-ages-friendly flicks in the lead up to December 25. For free.

Running on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings until the big day, the movie lineup includes Martin Scorsese's glorious Hugo, the Steve Martin and John Candy-starring classic Planes, Trains & Automobiles, and also It's a Wonderful Life — because every Christmas cinema program has to screen the latter.

If you're a big Mark Wahlberg fan, you can also see three of his recent films: Daddy's Home, sequel Daddy's Home 2 and Instant Family.

The flicks will screen on Fed Square's Digital Facade — and the times vary, with some titles showing at 5pm and others at 8pm. We suggest getting there relatively early to snag a primo spot.