Godawful...


I thought I had read some favourable reviews of this flick so my wife and I watched last night.

It... is... s**t. Even by the low standards of Hallmark style Christmas movies, it is s**t.

The leads have zero chemistry. I have yet to see a movie where Luke Bracey exhibits any sort of charisma. He continues that unbroken streak here.

Emma Roberts is marginally better. I notice that she resembles Ivanka Trump, so maybe there's a biopic in her future. (Roberts, not Trump.)

Absolutely nobody in the supporting cast stands out.

The concept might have had legs if the writing was better, but the script is as banal and formulaic as you can get. The characters are paper thin, the plot beats are thoroughly predictable. Not only can you guess the major plot developments RIGHT NOW as you read this, you'll even be able to guess how specific scenes will play.

The humour is non-existent... most of it lands with a complete thud.

Add this movie to the list of reasons that 2020 sucks...

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it's garbage.
i thought it was over once they had sex.. but then the film continued.

the thanksgiving grocery store scene was pure cringe.

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Roberts was good. I think Bracey showed good dramatic acting chops, he was most convincing in those subtle love gaze moments. He’s not a great comedy actor though. Roberts is convincing in both roles though

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