Small Town Christmas

There are a number of Hallmark movies built around a "perfect for Christmas" small town, but this is one of the better ones. In part that's because the lead actors are decent and in part because of the interesting setup that brings the main characters together. Enjoyable, fun, and satisfying to watch.

So. This movie was cute, and Polaha is genuinely charming, but I'm tired of Hallmark movies pretending they're set somewhere the director has obviously never been. They cut to a view of a full moon over a mountain range. Where do they imagine this was filmed? The Wisconsin Mountains? LOL. Wisconsin has hills and bluffs and lakes galore but, alas, no mountains.

Anyway, it's a standard fare Hallmark Christmas movie, with the usual cast of characters. Entertaining and mindless. Polaha is a bit more appealing than the usual male lead, imho.

I love me some Kristoffer Polaha!

Cute enough concept. Too bad they didn't just talk to each other instead of ASSUMING! We all know what happens when you assume!

Good watch. Recommended. The leads have chemistry and the kid actor did a decent job too. Any criticism you may read about the setting or window dressing in this film is inconsequential in my view. It is all about the story and characters you are rooting for. On that basis, Small Town Christmas delivered!

I am a Hallmark consumer, and, despite the overall quality being too low and predictable lately, at least for me, I have to say this one had something different. Excellent leads, really great chemistry, well developed story and interesting twists. Go see for yourself, no spoilers. I like to think I understand something about movies and how they are done, and this one delivers some feelings. What can I say, I am an old fashioned young dude from the 90s and this reminded me of good ol comedies.