Movie Review ~ Falling for Christmas 2022 (Spoilers!)

Netflix has been putting out some of the best Christmas movies over the last few years so I was really excited to see this new film from them.  The opening scenes of our lead character, Sierra, (played by Lindsay Lohan), and her 'dad' (go head Jack Wagner....still looking awesome!)  were already giving you an idea that she'd earned this reputation of the rich, spoiled princess but was trying to figure out her own place in the world.  It was a nice way to give us a mature version of this sort of story.

She has a boyfriend of sorts, Tad, (played by George Young who is hysterical) that is very funny in his portrayal of our obsession with social media.  I couldn't tell if I was rolling my eyes from the corniness or how it was hitting home.  LOL, probably some of both.  After some tumbles and laughter, we get to meet Jake (played by Chord Overstreet).  He's got some financial woes, a daughter, and a MIL, and doesn't know what to make of the lovely Sierra.  

Will she change him for the better?  Will he change her for the better?  Will they discover Christmas?  This is a Christmas movie.......but even though you should know, I won't ruin it for you.  Lindsay Lohan is the lead for a reason, she's got everything you want in a lead.  Presence, talent, and a way of noticing her even when the other characters are speaking.  Can't wait to see what she does next.  

Cute?  Yes.  Corny?  Yes.  Christmas?  Yes.  New storyline?  Nope.  Gave me the Christmas feels?  Yes.

I'll give this one a solid 3 out of 5 shots.  Yes, I'll be watching it again and again and again.  

Movie Review ~ 12 Days of Giving 2017 (Spoilers!)

Movie Review ~ 12 Days of Giving

I don't want to be an asshole when it comes to reviewing things.  I struggle with my words and tone when I don't agree or like something.  I don't want to be mean or overly harsh.  No one deserves to have their feelings hurt because I struggle with communication.  So let me rehash this movie in the best way I can figure.  

Man is engaged.  She's not that nice, not really supportive.

But......man is engaged and should be sharing financial information and his private life instead of hiding it.  He won money but is giving it away to strangers that need help.  

Man wants to do good.  (he gave a old homeless man a mattress.......um.....how about some long term help!!!!)  For everyone but his fiancee. 

Man meets Jason (kid is not really named Jason but he's a little evil manipulator in a hockey mask so close enough).

Did I mention this man has no emotions?  He vaguely smiles, voice doesn't have highs or lows, he's so boring.  

Kid manipulates him.  Man meets Jason's mom and now he's in love with her instead of the fiancee.  There is no sense of time or days moving so you can't figure out the time frame on how fast or slow this is happening.  

The weirdest part is that the two main characters are played by talented actors Ashley Jones and David Blue.  I don't know what was happening when this was being filmed but it feels like this film wasn't finished and we saw them rehearsing.  They're both really good, very expressive.  I'm confused.  

At no point in the movie do they mention 12 Days.  Not of giving, not of anything so the title confuses me.  I was about 30 minutes into this life sentence and knew it was going to be dead last on my list.  My rating is on a scale of 1 - 5 shots.  1 being the worst and 5 being the best.  If I had really thought about this, I would have started at 0.