She's Making a List

Hands down a great disappointment. If I didn't know the actors better, I'd blame them but this one seems to just be a shallow script and bad directing. Not really worth watching. Hallmark is actually sad this year. The scripts have been weak and just poorly done...shallow. Hoping for a better 2026 when the scripts have purpose and the directing is better.

This was your typical hallmark chrismas movie. Lacey Chabert meets a guy falls for the guy and that's it. I'm a fan of Lacey Chabert but it's your basic hallmark movie that's been done before. If you see this before her other hallmark movies you may like it but for me it was your typical hallmark movie. I wouldn't recommend seeing it.

Isabel Haynes (Lacey Chabert) is an inspector for Naughty or Nice Consultants. She is tasked with determining which children belong on Santa's famous list. The formula twist is Isabel speaks directly to the audience through the first 2/3 of the movie as she tells you about the strict regulations she follows to make her determinations, the challenges of being undercover, and techniques for ferreting out naughty behavior. The last third is more like the traditional Hallmark formula. The twist carries this storyline and make it a delightful watch.

In this movie, Isabel is assigned to the Charley (Cadence Compton) investigation. She is being considered for the naughty list for stealing a $20 bill. During the investigation, Isabel meets Charley's widowed father, Jason Duncan (Andrew Walker), and her carefully ordered world begins to unravel.

As Isabel spends more time on the case, she becomes emotionally close to both Charley and Jason. She is torn between her duty to deliver an impartial naughty decision and her feelings for both. Can she uphold her inspector's code of ethics and deliver a fair verdict on Charley, or will she resign and follow her heart? It's Hallmark, you likely know where this story is going....or maybe this time you will be surprised! You'll have to watch to find out.

This Hallmark offering should have been rated Y - it is far to juvenile for a 12 year old . When I saw this movie had Lacey Chabert and Andrew Walker I assumed it be a typical Hallmark Rom Com - instead I got the Children's hour. The biggest surprise and disappointment was a first - zero chemistry between two of the best lead romantic actors in the Hallmark stable . If my kids were still living with me I wouldn't be writing this review this way - for families with kids still at home - this could be fun - but for an adult - not so much - silly about sums it up for me.

Easily one of the best Hallmark movies they've done in a while. Did not follow their super stereotypical formula. I liked the original story (at least original for Hallmark, idk if this was based on a book). I thought the acting was well done and so was the writing. And the 11 year old acted 11! Not like a 6 year old. I'm always happy to see that. I also dont like 4th wall breaks, but that's a personal style choice. Overall a great pick for Hallmark christmas this year.