Monday, 27 June 2022

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS IN LONDON (2020)

 

In the style of “The Holiday”, and acting on a whim, out of work editor Molly Cooper (Laura Vandervoort) swaps her snow-covered Connecticut farmhouse for a luxurious apartment in London owned by Financier Patrick Kingston (Rainbow Sun Francks), and she is delighted as in her view London is the most romantic city in the world.

Almost as soon as the two arrive the communications begin between them, and soon Molly begins to look forward to every missive and Patrick finds her warm emails and charming texts compelling and love blooms during Christmas time.

Saturday, 25 June 2022

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND (2018)

 

When Heidi Nelson (Emily Osment) left her small hometown of Pleasant Valley with the dream of one day becoming a successful painter, but she had to put her own artistic endeavours on hold in order to work as an New York City art gallery curator, which she made a great success of.

However, a week before the gallery's big Christmas party, a call from her sister Megan (Sarah Jackson) has her flying home so she can babysit her niece and nephew Katie and Tom Westwood (Trinity Roberts and Jacob Buster) while their parents go out of town.

Almost as soon as she arrives back in Pleasant Valley, she comes face to face with her high school sweetheart Chris Shepherd (Ryan Rottman), who is now a teacher, and is also giving her Nephew Tom, extra lessons after school to help get his grades up.

In addition, he has been given the task of organizing the Christmas SnowBall, a task for which he appears to Heidi to be in over his head especially when it turns out he must find a new last-minute location for the Christmas dance.

So, Heidi offers to help and together they discover the perfect venue, called Wonderland Farm.

As a result of spending time in Pleasant Valley decorating for the Christmas SnowBall with Chris, she is inspired to start painting again.

However, as Christmas approaches fast, she is conflicted, torn between her unfulfilled life in the City and life back in Pleasant Valley.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A VERY CORGI CHRISTMAS (2019)

 

Workaholic single mom Lauren Bradley (Kelly Kruger) and her son Jacob (Davide Fair) return to her childhood home for the holidays.

All she wants is time to work on securing a promotion at work, but her hopes for a quiet break are dashed as her plans are interrupted when she meets single dad with a lively Christmas spirit Ben (Kevin McGarry), and she keeps running into him.

Eventually Ben asks her for a huge favour, he needs her help to keep a Christmas gift a secret from his daughter Charlie (Ariella Cannon) and that gift is an adorable Christmas Corgi puppy!

This was not what she had in mind as she wanted the holiday to be a well-earned rest, but she agreed anyway, and although it was a drain on her time along with all the calls and interruptions around work, Lauren and Ben got to spend more time together.

And with Ben she learned the importance of family holiday spirit and spending time with the people you love and for her finding Ben was the best gift of all.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOLIDAY DATE (2019)

 

Brooke Miller (Brittany Bristow) is dumped by her boyfriend right before Christmas and as her parents Donna and Walter (Teryl Rothery and Bruce Boxleitner) are expecting her to bring her boyfriend home for Christmas she is in a quandary.

So, she enlists the help of actor Joel Parker (Matt Cohen) to play the role of her boyfriend for the holidays, but not just any boyfriend, he has to pretend to be the ex.

However, when the bogus relationship ruse comes to light, the two have a lot of explaining to do and are forced to re-evaluate their relationship which is no longer false.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS DATE (2019)

 

Brooke Miller (Brittany Bristow) is dumped by her boyfriend right before Christmas and as her parents Donna and Walter (Teryl Rothery and Bruce Boxleitner) are expecting her to bring her boyfriend home for Christmas she is in a quandary.

So, she enlists the help of actor Joel Parker (Matt Cohen) to play the role of her boyfriend for the holidays, but not just any boyfriend, he has to pretend to be the ex.

However, when the bogus relationship ruse comes to light, the two have a lot of explaining to do and are forced to re-evaluate their relationship which is no longer false.

Friday, 24 June 2022

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – PRIDE, PREJUDICE, & MISTLETOE (2018)

 

Returning to her hometown for Christmas, New York career woman Darcy Fitzwilliam (Lacey Chabert) to help her mother plan a charity event which was dumped on her at the last minute.

In the process she reconnects with an old rival from high school, tavern owner Luke Bennett (Brendan Penny) and as they plan the event together sparks fly.

But it turns out that Luke is a great listener and helps her work through some New York work issues and helps her put things in perspective, which brings unexpected feelings to the surface and a Christmas Romance blossoms.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS WISHES & MISTLETOE KISSES (2019)

 Despite not having designed for a while interior designer and single mom Abbey (Jill Wagner) is hired to decorate the estate of businessman Nick Sinclair (Matthew Davis).

She was recommended by his mother Caroline (Donna Mills) but she has her work cut out to thaw the ice-cold business man.

Abbey needs his help, as she needs to know what he likes, what budget she has to play with and what his expectations are.

Caught up in the Christmas preparations and spending time with the cheery young woman turns his world upside down and Christmas takes on a new importance for them both.