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The Christmas Temp (2019)

An out of work artist discovers a special Christmas temp agency that matches her with a handful of festive jobs, but falls into a creative rut while juggling holiday preparations and feelings for the agency's HR manager.

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Bill Corcoran

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Caitlin English
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Credited cast:
Sara Canning ... Hazel Desmond
Julian Richings ... Luca
Robin Dunne ... Jonah Russell
Farrah Aviva ... Rita
Jennifer Gibson ... Kara
Michael Brown ... Policeman
Emily Stranges ... Staff Member Lisa
Kyana Teresa ... Natalie
Christian Laurin Christian Laurin ... Etienne Americe
Daniel Chung ... Delivery Man
Brandon Ludwig ... William
Arcade Riley ... Theodore (as Arcade Danger Riley)
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An out of work artist discovers a special Christmas temp agency that matches her with a handful of festive jobs, but falls into a creative rut while juggling holiday preparations and feelings for the agency's HR manager.

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Some differences on a typical premise
4 January 2020 | by Jackbv123See all my reviews

The artist/decorator must come through and the pressure is on both Hazel and Jonah. Hazel is not easy or comfortable, especially in her art. Jonah's boss wants unique, so Hazel is the right person, even if neither of them believe it at times.

If you give Robin Dunne half a chance, he connects beautifully with his costars. There isn't just chemistry, but there is fun and joy and a little magic. And don't forget the humor. At times it's silly and at other times it's a little more subtle.

Hazel is a flawed and insecure heroine. It seems amazing that she can live in the real world. But she is also funny and full of life and she has a multitude of conflicting emotions swirling around inside her waiting to get out.

There is a lot of dialogue about symbolism and artistic expression and I'm not sure it all makes sense. I don't think it's meant to. There's a lot of mumbo-jumbo and double talk.

The "rival" confrontation has a bit of a different flavor to it but the usual results.


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