"Christmas Chronicles 2," (2020). Starring Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn. Directed by Chris Columbus. The little heroes, Kate and Jack, are played by Darby Camp and Jahzir Bruno. Jahzir was a natural. His performance was least contrived and a sure bet to delight the young viewers. Although the first Chronicles appealed to a wider audience, this film is particularly suited to the point of view of a much younger viewer. The most notable difference from CC1 is the attention to detail in the creation of a fantasy world. There are so many homages to children's classics: E.T., Star Wars, the Grinch, even Diego from Ice Age, a feminist's statement for the egos of little girls, and many more. I enjoyed trying to spot them. The other characters, Mrs. Claus and Santa, embraced their characters with relish (that's my homage to Grease). Goldie's midas touch was perfect as only she can do. Kurt's Santa hit all the right notes. Unlike Whoville, Santa's Workshop was pretty well dominated by CGI. But how else could the Aurora Borealis come to life? The kids are going to love this! I did. It's on Netflix. 5 of 5 stars. Enjoy!
Review of The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
