Merry and Bright (2019)
Corporate shenanigans, romance, quaint town, rinse, repeat.
Is it Hallmark? Yes.
Does it look like Christmas? Yes.
Does it sound like Christmas? They actually splurged for some Perry Como.
Does it feel like Christmas? Sure
Did I finish it? Yes
Is it a good movie? Not really.
Is it a good Christmas Movie? Pedestrian but competent.
Christmas Connection (2017)
Pretty good holiday romance between an air hostess and a single dad/columnist.
Is it Hallmark? Yes
From the director of: I Spit on Your Grave, I Spit on Your Grave II, Mongolian Death Worm, Ogre, and Sasquatch Mountain. Hey, a brotha’s gotta eat, amirite?
Does it look like Christmas? Sure.
Does it sound like Christmas? Yep.
Does it feel like Christmas? Yes.
Did it make me cry? Nope.
Laugh? Nope.
Did I finish it? Yep.
Is it a good movie? It’s okay.
Is it a good Christmas Movie? Pretty good for the genre, and nobody spits on any graves.
Help for the Holidays (2012)
Summer Glau as an elf. How was this not better?
Pedestrian “magical outsider rekindles spirit of Christmas” trope. Inoffensive but unnecessary. Totally wastes female leads Glau and Eva LaRue.
Is it Hallmark? Yes
Does it look like Christmas? Sure
Does it sound like Christmas? Enough
Does it feel like Christmas? A bit.
Did it make me cry? No
Laugh? No
Did I finish it? Yes.
Is it a good movie? Not really.
Is it a good Christmas Movie? Passable
The Real St. Nick (2012)
Christmas in a Psych ward? Why, yes Virginia.
Is it Hallmark? Idk, watched it on Pluto.
Guest stars? Kenneth Choi!
From the director of? Wayne’s World, The Decline of Western Civilization. Penelope ‘friggin’ Spheeris!
Does it look like Christmas? To an extent.
Does it sound like Christmas? Sure, a couple of decent tunes on the soundtrack as well.
Does it feel like Christmas? Sure.
Did it make me cry? No
Did I finish it? Yes
Is it a good movie? Meh.
Is it a good Christmas Movie? Quirky but decent.
