The Christmas Calendar

Given the genre, the movie was sorta/ kinda entertaining.

Sure, I think he *can* probably act, but though he tries and occasionally succeeds: (I'm generous that way), poor Brendon Zub doesn't sound remotely French. As other reviewers have noted that 'orrible accent meant that I spent much time Googling, trying to see if he was possibly French-Canadian, and I was wrong & being picky - which detracted from giving full attention to the storyline.

Please, Hallmark - you must be able to get actors who genuinely have French as their first language? I have nothing against Brendon Zub - PLEASE cast him again. But y'all went wrong here!

The owner and baker of a bakery but we never see her in the kitchen? The bakery opens sometime late in the morning? Treats and goodies just magically appear on all the shelves? I would also like to know why - in these Christmas movies, the female is always bratty and high strung; the male is calm and condescending. This movie exemplifies the millennials in our company, I guess. Elves will do the real work and it's okay to be bratty if you look precious.

Like the other reviewer, I have the same opinion. It had the potential to be really good but I couldn't get over the fact the guy had a completely made up French accent. There really was no need for it. He actually seemed like a sinister character instead of the love interest because his accent was so obviously fake.

French accent baker girl gives lead woman her Christmas pres 2 weeks before Christmas? so tired of the same one dimensional frigid lead female. People tend to be nice with a dark side or vice versa. And showing one dimensional characters in movies really kills credibility. Competition worker drops bread on floor and puts back on shelf? wtf? One minute the 2 are still quarelling and after commercial break they're giggling and making truffles and feeding each other chocolate at his house? I think a chunk is missing. 17 min mark shes' opening door for customers and she flips sign over twice. last night of calendar she opens note at 4pm when it was lunch time all week. the accent is so unbelievably horrid, like a car accident on the road you cant help watch. The reason I torture myself on tihs is because I cook for a living and feel compelled to watch cook/bake themed movies, if nothing else but to see how unreal they are. Zero baking in this movie, no aprons, no mess, no prep. Just 2 girls standing at a counter chatting all day....really fake story. In addition to all those holes, the movie lacked depth in character development with any other actors. A good movie has focus on main characters but also on side ones. Zero stars if I could.

I always like Laura Bell Bundy she is kind of weak in acting lead and why does Brendan Zub have to be French.

Good movie but needs stronger leads.

More Christmas details on advent calendar.

Love Greg Rogers and supporting cast.