I went into this one expecting a typical road trip comedy. While I got the road trip part right (thanks title), the comedy part was middling. Yet, for such a large ensemble cast there is considerable character development and some truly touching moments, especially near the end. Did I shed a tear? Heck yes I did. I'm proud of this movie for really sticking the emotional landing. I found myself smiling and really enjoying how they wrapped up the stories of so many people trying to travel from Portland to Denver. OK, flaws: The airport closed because of storms, but we don't see any inclement weather for the whole dang trip to Colorado. I'm fairly certain there are multiple interstate freeways you might drive on for such a long trip, but they never found any. Phones don't work for maps, but you can stream video with ease. The social media influencer was way too over the top, though much of the movie, but it makes sense in the end. Sara Canning is a great, believable lead who I'd like to see in more Hallmark movies.
Review of Holiday Road
