Sinn, Sinnlichkeit und ein Schneemann

We start off with the cliche of the "Holiday Spirit challenged exec", and it doesn't really get any better. That was disappointing, because there are three people in this movie that we enjoyed in other Christmas movies (Nine Lives of Christmas, Mistletoe Promise, and the "Finding Father Christmas" trilogy).

Here, however, the entire foundation of character interaction is built on awkward conversations. That would be OK, except there is far too much of it, and the actors try to sell it by "act cute", rather than just performing. The result comes off very stilted, unnatural, and at times just annoying.

This won't be on our rewatch list.

This Hallmark holiday romance takes place in Chicago, where two sisters---Ella (Erin Krakow) and Marianne (Kimberley Sustad)---run a party-planning company. They have difficulty, naturally, with one client named Edward (Luke Macfarlane), who is the CEO of Ferris Wheel Toys.

I enjoy Erin Krakow, but the relationship between the two sisters was annoying. It seemed like Marianne was always dismissive of her sister. As for the Edward character, he is meant to be somewhat annoying. And he suffers from Impostor Syndrome. Eventually, their oil-and-water relationship turns to playful teasing , then to actual sharing. Still, the chemistry was somewhat lacking.

The script offers little originality, though the "Sense &Sensibility" theme is loosely relevant.

Holiday enthusiast helps business addict lighten up and enjoy the season...meanwhile he helps her with her business acumen and he acquires an international contract in the process. Our heroine is sweet and I love her red and white peppermint candy scarf. Our hero is handsome and kind. I appreciated that they used a German Christmas village in their sets. Light holiday fun that we expect from hallmark.

Having to carry erin through this movie. She is so smug and annoying.

I am biased I will admit. Not crazy about the two lead characters - they always act the same no matter the script.

Most of the time I can stomach the male lead. The female lead is annoying, as usual. But I liked Kimberly's character so I gave it four more stars than I would have done otherwise.