Clarence (1990)
Ill conceived follow up to It’s a Wonderful Life focusing on Clarence the angels future adventures. Not good at all.
Unlikely Angel (1996)
Not a huge fan of Dolly Parton the actress and this tale of angelic redemption is only watchable thanks to co-star Roddy McDowall
A Christmas Carol in Color
Colorized version of the Seymour Hicks led adaptation from…
I’m not usually a fan of colorization but I’ve seen this film so many times over the years it sort of freshened it up and made this year’s watch a bit more interesting.
En Vogue Christmas (2014)
Never was a fan so I can’t say if this is the coolest thing En Vogue could have done or super cringe. It’s not terrible but an En Vogue infomercial doesn’t really do much for me. Bonus points for David Alan Grier though.
A Very Merry Toy Store (2017)
Competition between rival toy store owners gets complicated by a shared nemesis and, inevitably romance.
So it’s pretty good, for what it is, and works as a Sabrina reunion, hart family reunion and has great supporting players like Brian Dennehy, William Ragsdale, Billy Gardel and Mario Cantone.
The Christmas Wife (1988)
Jason Robards and Julie Harris star in this fine TV film about a lonely widower who hires a companion to spend Christmas with him. A simple story, not comedic, not too maudlin, limited histrionics, no cliches. Just a bittersweet tale told with compassion, acted with restrain and grace.
The Christmas Trap (2017)
This is the perfect Christmas TV movie. Ten minutes long. I can’t think of a single Hallmark or Lifetime that wouldn’t benefit from being condensed down to ten minutes. Heck, you could have every movie take place with the characters stuck in an elevator, it would be an improvement.
