There's a song by Kacey Musgraves called Happy and Sad:
"Is there a word for the way that I'm feeling tonight? Happy and sad at the same time. You got me smiling with tears in my eyes."
That's how I felt during many of the scenes (like the sledding scene, and the court scene). There's this pervasive sadness throughout the movie that's tempered by moments of real joy and love. I cried often.
Janel Parrish and Marisol Nichols were effective as Melody, the former foster kid, and Nina, the sick mom. Jeremy Jordan was impressive as Adam, the thoughtful love interest trying to deal with complicated issues with his father.
There are things that could be criticized, but this movie is such a celebration of love, kindness, compassion and selflessness, that I'm skipping any criticisms.
Any movie that features the reading of the How the Grinch Stole Christmas to two children in bed should get a thumbs up for that alone.
There's also a gift of an elf and then the use of an elf in the naming of something that I found very sweet.
Two key phrases that might define the movie:
"Help where help is needed"
"Sometimes dreams take a little time"
This movie will make you happy and sad at the same time.
"Is there a word for the way that I'm feeling tonight? Happy and sad at the same time. You got me smiling with tears in my eyes."
That's how I felt during many of the scenes (like the sledding scene, and the court scene). There's this pervasive sadness throughout the movie that's tempered by moments of real joy and love. I cried often.
Janel Parrish and Marisol Nichols were effective as Melody, the former foster kid, and Nina, the sick mom. Jeremy Jordan was impressive as Adam, the thoughtful love interest trying to deal with complicated issues with his father.
There are things that could be criticized, but this movie is such a celebration of love, kindness, compassion and selflessness, that I'm skipping any criticisms.
Any movie that features the reading of the How the Grinch Stole Christmas to two children in bed should get a thumbs up for that alone.
There's also a gift of an elf and then the use of an elf in the naming of something that I found very sweet.
Two key phrases that might define the movie:
"Help where help is needed"
"Sometimes dreams take a little time"
This movie will make you happy and sad at the same time.