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A Kindhearted Christmas (2021)
The premise was so offensive
I don't know what the writers thought when they wrote this. Jennie Garth's character wanted to do good anonymously, without publicizing her good deeds. Cameron's character couldn't get that, it was all about him. He couldn't fathom what was wrong with exposing the donor. When he found out, he was offended and hurt? Why? "I trusted you," he whined to Jennie. And the writers made it seem like she was guilty of not telling him that she was the Secret Santa. SHE HAD NOTHING TO APOLOGIZE FOR! He was the selfish jerk who made it all about him. What an idiot his character was. He just couldn't see that someone might want to do good and not want views, or likes, or any type of publicity. What a selfish, whiny little boy.
Just One Kiss (2022)
Different from other Hallmark movies
The look, the lighting, the setting, the dialogue, all feel different from other Hallmark movies but it still feels like a good romance. Two talented leads who can sing, act, and dance. A wonderful storyline, an alcoholic ex-husband, all are foreign to the usual Hallmark fare. The setting in Brooklyn, instead of the lovely small town, beautifully illustrated from the drone shots, are new, as is the dark lighting and small apartments shown. None of the usual huge, gorgeous, million-dollar mansions we see in almost every Hallmark movie. And a surprise at the end that feels touching and right instead of coming off like a cheap stunt. Bravo Hallmark!
Eight Gifts of Hanukkah (2021)
Classic Hallmark simp
Really sad when a man who does nothing but pine over a woman he has done nothing to deserve "Spoiler alert":
Gets her in the end. That's not really a "spoiler" because you know how Hallmark movies end. The man should've been kept in the friend zone but noooo! She falls for her friend, because that's who she really wants?? Give me a break! This Hallmark movie I found truly annoying because the leading man played his "simp" role to the letter, and thus his victory in the end seemed truly unearned l. But what does Hallmark care?
A Christmas Carol (2019)
The re-interpretation that wasn't
Other reviewers have already pointed out all the things wrong with this so-called "gritty", "dark" version. This was more a vanity project than a Charles Dickens story.
The acting was wonderful, especially from Guy Pierce. The whole feel was less Christmas, less Dickens, than I would prefer.
Scrooge was molested at school as a child? Cussing and nudity? A too-long backstory of how Marley was brought back? Ghost of Christmas present that was his sister Lottie? And in the end, no remorse for all that he's done, Including manslaughter through negligence?
We got a Scrooge who was truly evil, not just a greedy scoundrel. And he wouldn't be redeemed because he knew he didn't change, he was still the same low-life in the end.
This re-interpretation was pointless.
Christmas Next Door (2017)
Worst fake-playing-violin ever
I like Fiona Gubelman's work in other tv shows but this Hallmark Christmas movie was a let down. It was standard Hallmark stuff, but the main actress' fake-violin-playing was a HUGE turnoff. If any actor gets a part as a musician at least learn how to fake it! By making such a sloppy, obviously display, it seems neither the actress or the people who made this film cared about the audience.
And along this line, the scene where she auditions in front of three judges and plays a Christmas song, are you kidding me?? You'd think auditioning as a musician in front of judges would require a level of musicianship that requires playing Paganini, or Liszt, etc, not some Christmas carol on violin. Hallmark almost seems to mock their own clichés.