Well, credit where credit is due. Hallmark swung for the fences on this one and I'd suggest they knocked it right out of the park.
A Hallmark classic, but also - dare I say? - a Christmas movie classic full stop. No tired tropes. No small towns. No festivals. None of that. Just an inspired, brilliantly-conceived plot that hits all the marks and pulls at all the heart strings.
Casting was perfect. Kristoffer Polaha was born for this role. He is brilliant as Jack Huston, his finest moment, and One Tree Hill alum Bethany Joy Lenz shines as Lucy.
Star Trek alum Jonathan Frakes and Robert Picardo are great.
The Wes Brown and Rachel Boston cameo at the end (with a nod to one of my favourites, 'Check Inn to Christmas') was fantastic.
The Biltmore is a spectacular location, and 'A Biltmore Christmas' makes full use of the historical property.
The music, the sets, the costumes: all astounding. The recreation of Hollywood's Golden Age was perfect.
So, so good. In every way.
A Hallmark classic, but also - dare I say? - a Christmas movie classic full stop. No tired tropes. No small towns. No festivals. None of that. Just an inspired, brilliantly-conceived plot that hits all the marks and pulls at all the heart strings.
Casting was perfect. Kristoffer Polaha was born for this role. He is brilliant as Jack Huston, his finest moment, and One Tree Hill alum Bethany Joy Lenz shines as Lucy.
Star Trek alum Jonathan Frakes and Robert Picardo are great.
The Wes Brown and Rachel Boston cameo at the end (with a nod to one of my favourites, 'Check Inn to Christmas') was fantastic.
The Biltmore is a spectacular location, and 'A Biltmore Christmas' makes full use of the historical property.
The music, the sets, the costumes: all astounding. The recreation of Hollywood's Golden Age was perfect.
So, so good. In every way.