The Reynolds siblings are reuniting at their family home after their parents' death. It's their last Christmas there. Emma (Alicia Witt) has a new promotion and ending an old relationship. Andie (Laura Leighton) is a novelist and mom. Daniel has his family. The siblings need someone to appraise their parents' estate and they hire antique dealer Morgan Shelby (Colin Ferguson). He opens a secret compartment in a desk and uncovers mother Reynolds' secret past.
This is one of the countless Hallmark Christmas romances coming out every year. These are good actors doing their workmanlike jobs. It's not anything outstanding. In fact, the meet-cute could be much cuter. Witt has her anger dialed up too high. It sets up for a good combative energy but the romantic energy suffers. The movie does have a good sad tone from the dead parents which works well with the material. Overall, it's fine for what it is.
This is one of the countless Hallmark Christmas romances coming out every year. These are good actors doing their workmanlike jobs. It's not anything outstanding. In fact, the meet-cute could be much cuter. Witt has her anger dialed up too high. It sets up for a good combative energy but the romantic energy suffers. The movie does have a good sad tone from the dead parents which works well with the material. Overall, it's fine for what it is.