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Holiday Road (2023)
The van family adventure
This movie was an unexpected treasure. I love anything Warren Christie is in and he didn't disappoint here. He reluctantly becomes the de facto leader of a group of stranded travelers who each have their reason for trying to get to Denver for Christmas. Along their journey.they are interviewed by the TikTok influencer in their group. What starts out as annoying becomes something much more. There are tears, many many laughs, even Christmas costumes. The characters are an odd assortment, each with a secret. How those are revealed, and worked through, is the heart of this movie. It was surprisingly charming and worth at least another viewing.
Game of Love (2023)
Interesting plot, great chemistry
The premise for this movie was a little goofy but the genius of it became clear in the second half. Kimberly Sustad is great in anything she's in but she was perfect here at showing how an awkward loner could be brought out of her shell by working with others and learning to love. And Brooks Darnell was a pleasant surprise and a perfect counterpoint to Kimberly's character. I also lived the Boardwalk store. This is not the first time that a place where people play board games has appeared in a Hallmark movie, but it works especially well here and is important to the storyline. I wish there were one in my town!