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'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'Christmas in Evergreen'
Nov 13

Nov 13 'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'Christmas in Evergreen'

Paul Carlson
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When the card company famous for greeting cards makes a movie inspired by holiday-themed paintings, the result is the relentlessly cheerful seasonal delight.

'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'Christmas Next Door'
Nov 12

Nov 12 'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'Christmas Next Door'

Paul Carlson
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When people criticize Hallmark movies for being formulaic, they're talking about movies like this mildly charming but hollow offering.

'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'Christmas in Love'
Nov 11

Nov 11 'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'Christmas in Love'

Paul Carlson
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Lazily relying on uninspired elements to tell much of a story, it doesn’t bring anything new to the table.

'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'It's Christmas, Eve'
Nov 10

Nov 10 'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'It's Christmas, Eve'

Paul Carlson
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This small-town holiday flick doesn't have any high-concept holiday magic or fairy tale-like castles - and it's all the better for it.

'Countdown to Christmas' movie review:  'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year'
Nov 6

Nov 6 'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year'

Paul Carlson
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Plenty of Hallmark movies have tree decorating and an "opposites attract" vibe, but this flick has one secret weapon that no other holiday movie has: Henry-fricking-Winkler.

'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'Christmas Joy'
Nov 4

Nov 4 'Countdown to Christmas' movie review: 'Christmas Joy'

Paul Carlson
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This holiday romance flick ticks off all the boxes that seem to make a perfect Hallmark holiday movie - but it just doesn't feel very joyful.

'Countdown to Christmas' review:  'Christmas at Pemberley Manor'
Oct 27

Oct 27 'Countdown to Christmas' review: 'Christmas at Pemberley Manor'

Paul Carlson
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This charming re-imagining of “Pride and Prejudice” has Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy trying to save a small town's Christmas festival and finding love along the way.

““No subject is terrible if the story is true, if the prose is clean and honest, and if it affirms courage and grace under pressure.””
— "Midnight in Paris"

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