Yes, the plot has more holes in it than a piece of Swiss cheese. Yes, the concept isn't original. Yes, it's highly improbable. But, it's also fun and a nice dose of Christmas feel good, which is all you really want from a Hallmark Christmas movie. On that basis, it's a hit - Andrew Walker and Arielle Kebbel are fantastic together as Aiden and Jesse, who both have their own commitment and relationship issues. Their chemistry is about as good as you'll find in a Hallmark film, and despite the obvious plot-related issues with the script, it is free of the worst of the awkward, stilted lines that sometimes appear in these films. I enjoyed the San Francisco setting (sometimes, it's nice to not see a town snowed under) thought Kimberly Sustad was great as Jessie's sister (was that possibly the first gay character in a Hallmark movie, way back in 2012?) and the ending was satisfying. All you want is to finish these movies with a smile on your face, and that happened with this one.
Review of A Bride for Christmas
