Two years after their wonderful performances in the excellent first Godwink Christmas movie, Hallmark has the good sense to re-team Kimberley Sustad and Paul Campbell in this new movie. These are two of the most talented and intelligent performers in Hallmark's stable of regular actors. Sustad always delivers a believable and heartfelt performance and Campbell is capable of matching her talents. Their scenes together are sharp and very convincing from the get go. They are able to convey a sense of naturalness that makes the viewer feel that she or he is watching real people in real situations. No Hallmark performers are able to convey emotions and reactions with just facial expressions or physical movements better than these two. And no Hallmark actresss can exit a room or building better than Sustad ! Plus, Sustad has never looked lovelier and Campbell, thought not your cookie-cutter Hallmark leading man, acts with the "common everyday man" charm and sophistication that his role requires.
The unusual story is about two people who, for their own reasons, have given up on relationships, but find themselves thrown together at four summer weddings. The script is quite witty at times and there are some twists that keep the viewer intrigued. And very able support is provided by the entire supporting cast, particularly Brandi Alexander (as Ginny), Jaime Callica (as Greg), and Geoff Gustafson (as Dan).
The movie was filmed in June and July of 2020 and aired this following August, which is a fast turnaround. So, much credit is owed to the producers, director, editors, costumers, cimematographer, and set decorators because this is a very rich looking and professional production that obviously was given a lot of thought and care. One of Hallmark's best movies yet.
But, it is Sustad and Campbell who deserve the most credit for making this an entertaining and captivating story that holds your attention throughout. Hopefully, they will be re-teamed again in another couple of years, if they haven't moved on to even bigger productions. By the way, Sustad can be seen in most of the episodes of Season 3 of the "Travelers" series on Netflix where she is excellent as an FBI agent, demonstrating her total versatility as an actress.
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