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Neil Patrick Harris and Sophia Reid-Gantzert. © 2021 Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, and Star Thrower Entertainment. Directed by Michael Dowse.
Watched it on HBO Max
Quick Review: Since Christmas is near, it’s time to binge-watch Christmas films and this wasn’t that bad. I liked the child lead performance and the dad's performance as well. It’s nice to see Greg Heffley’s dad in the film. The story was decent at best but nothing special. There were a lot of cringe jokes which was expected. The ending was pretty sad yet heartful. In the end, it’s a Christmas movie. You got your cliches, conventions, and other stuff. I like how Nintendo is the thing and it’s pretty clever and new. I would never see David Cross in a Christmas film but here we are. The downside of this film is that it didn’t feel like Christmas until the last 30 minutes which says something. More about achieving the console and then adding Christmas in the background at the last second. It’s still enjoyable but there’s a lot missing here and I felt like it could’ve been grander. It's a nostalgia-bait movie that older audiences will be pleased about. Younger audiences won't feel the connection unless you added a Nintendo switch to make it more impactful to both generations. But I’m biased toward this movie since it takes place in Chicago, especially in the suburbs. Still, a decent Christmas movie in the end and I hope we get more Christmas films that aren't cliché for once. Now Streaming Only on HBO Max. Vizeit Score: "C+" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for your continue support.) Copyright © 2022. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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