A surprisingly clever, funny, and charming flick- Last Christmas hits its heartfelt moments tenderly in all the right ways, even with providing some small funny moments throughout. Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding are by far the standouts in the film, providing some truly great chemistry and poignant performances in the film. The acting is just one surprise of many in the film, as it is often clever with it's writing and progression of the story taken forward. The film does have a bit of an issue with editing, but nothing that ruins the film in a whole. It also is a bit corny and formulaic at times, providing typical tropes seen in movies of a similar nature, that just feel out of place, and if not, just plan obvious. However, the film is able to turn itself around from these remarks and become something truly special, and by all means heartwarming. The film is purely enjoyable, at times surprisingly inspiring, and full of an absolutely wonderful soundtrack of tunes from the legendary George Michael. In the end, Last Christmas surpassed my expectations on every account, and proves to be more than just a christmas romance film in all the right ways.
My Rating: 9/10
Review of Last Christmas
