I didn't even have to look at the stats to know that it was probably filmed in Eastern Canada (Quebec) which is stunningly beautiful, however, this movie was just so sparse on all levels. This is a Hallmark wannabe.
I have streamed countless Christmas movies over the last couple of years on several streaming services during the pandemic, good, meh and bad. This was between meh and bad. I like Jodie Sweetin since "Full House" and beyond. The girl can sing too. However, she was the only big name that I'm familiar with in this and she could have done so much better. The main guy was ok, nice looking, but he didn't impress me. The kids were cute and I'm not a fan of children. I have noticed that this years crop of Christmas, there have been a slew of overbearing parents who are trying to still run their adult children's lives, whether it be trying to match up their kid with someone (that's what happens here) or trying to convince the kid to move back home. In the moving back home movies, it's usually the woman who is the one who is making the concession of moving back even if she has a successful life elsewhere. It's all in the name of love. I'm ready to see movies where the guy is making the move back home. The mother in this was so annoying. She keeps telling Jodie, oh, so you're meeting Liam for coffee and it's not a date? She also asked Jodie's ex best friend to come a visit without telling Jodie so that the former friends could patch things up. I would have been upset too when I found out. I think the best character was the woman playing Beth, the former best friend of Jodie's. She seemed sincere. The interior of the inn where a lot of the action takes place just didn't charm me either.
Most of these types TV movies run a such low budgets and I get that, but this one could have used a lot more charm. I've have seen some this year and some that are a few years older that have a sparkle and are delightful.
