Christmas Unwrapped

It's an interesting story line so it wasn't hard to watch, but there is no chemistry between the leads. The female lead's character is a reporter that's supposed to be cynical about the male lead's claim to be Santa's helper, but it plays more like she has ill intent. She seems to have a wish to destroy something known for helping so many people, as if it were a noble endeavor. She eventually becomes a believer, but due to the lack of chemistry between the two, the inevitable romance in the end is emotionless and falls flat.

I really like the concept of caring for our fellow humans in this film and the fact that the ending is left open so that you can still believe that there might be some magic involved.

The lead male is very cute, which always helps me to appreciate these films and the lead female is nice enough too.

It's full of lovely, festive and cheery things and actually they do squeeze a lot of Christmas in.

It is your usual girl meets boy story and the same formula as all the rest of these Hallmark films, but it is endearing and has a charm all of its own.

6ish?/10.

It was fine. The storyline was a little better than most Christmas movies.

I like it ! The main reason is the simple fact than it is a Christmas film, in which the holiday is not frame or pretext or scene for romance.

Yes, it is Santa's Christmas and that is well, including the meet between Charity and fake Frank. Amber Stevens West did a great job, using, in smart manner, all the nuances of her character. Marco Grazzini is a reasonable option for the role of Erik Galagher but not amusing remains the impression to see it in something like a promotion, all smile and gestures of popularity, becoming yourself little more agnostic than Charity Jones.

Another good point can the the reference to classic Christmas movies, the seductive use of the 12 days of Christmas and the truth moment - solved so easy with the perfect blog -.

I do not ignore Anthony Sherwood in the role of wise Martin Jones or Roger Dunne, deserving, in the last scene a fair old fashion close up.

Sure, many cliches, unrealistic situations but a nice eulogy of generosity and hommage to Santa Claus.

I've found Lifetime's selection this holiday season to be lackluster at best. Deleting one 30 minutes in. But I loved everything about this one. Both leads did a phenomenal job with the acting plus actual chemistry. This movie also brought back what the made for TV Christmas movies have been shying away from. It infused the romance with the magic of Christmas and Santa. So many of the Christmas movies focus on not much more than the romance as of late. So this was a breath of fresh air with its air of mystery and wonder. I truly loved this one. This production also didn't skimp on the Christmas decorations and back drops of their sets, which I really appreciate! Plus I'd watch Amber Stevens West mime on a street corner. I hope to see her in many movies to come!