Brandy Norwood

Heather Graham

Jason Biggs

Matt Cedeño

Wyatt Hunt

Abby Villasmil

Madison Skye Validum

Nadia Sine

Janet Lo

Allan Groves

Randy Mundy

Paul Kiernan

Camille Cadarette

Chase Ramsey

Evan Lai-Hipp

Jake Mattson

Kylie Rohead

Charles Shyer

Jeff Rona

Mary Lambert

Brad Krevoy

Jeffrey Wolf

Eric Jarboe

David M. Wulf

Nancy Nayor

Amanda Phillips

Jimmy Townsend

Graham Robbins

Todd Calgi Gallicano

Bryan Bordon

Brian Finn

Mike Karz

Andrea Dietrich

Adam Everett

Jameson Dressen

Briana Wall

Jami Gierloff

Landon Bootsma

Nic Edwards

Jesse Roberts

Josh Jackson

Lauralee Browne

Colin Fowler

John Foss

Ashley Cook

Paul D. Hunt

Emily Brodock

Ayden Hatch

Ashley Adair

Jake Relic

Jeremy Prusso

Tia Rosenlof

Taylor Paur

Ryan McDowell

Chris Copier

Frank L. Bare II

Rexley Florendo

Scooter Cooper

Trenton Simmons

Nikia Nelson

Mark White

Chuck Roundy

Chase Christensen

Jesse Thayer Gutierrez

Aleksandra Stojanovic

Christian Russell

Ariel Parker

Isabel Henderson

Avia Lewis

Ryan Hannah

Anna Hayes

Patrick Hayes

Kristin Hafen

Heimo Ritzinger

Jonathan DelToro

Danny Gray

Bryan Densley

Steven Witkowski

Julia Vinha

Ruy García

Randall Balsmeyer

Grant Williams

Josh Josephsen

Scott Everett White

Amanda Krieg Thomas

Sierra Saez

Brian Lives

Daniela Weinreich

Jonathan Wertz

Ryan Roundy

Emerson Alvarez

Brent Steffensen

Shane Josephs

Rachel Kubricky

Molly Moonanne Sanders

Dillon Ellefson

Francesca Harding

Keith Harrison

Andrew R. Tennenbaum

Ally Austin

Dan Haskell

Brenna Empey

Emma Snow

Heather Everett

Martin Czembor

Jake O'Brien

Danny Kuehl

Jasmine Gutierrez

Joe Day

Keith Sengbusch

Comedy

Best. Christmas. Ever!

Motion Picture Corporation of America

Brad Krevoy Television

United States of America

Most fitting word to describe <em>'Best. Christmas. Ever!'</em>: lousy.

Nothing about this 2023 production feels organic, every inch of it comes across as unnatural as it even fails to include suitable festive cheer. All of the characters, perhaps aside from the kids (Madison Skye Validum as Beatrix is good tbf), are either unlikeable or uninteresting. The story is so mundane, I got bored by it quick - and the film only lasts around 80mins, so should be a breezy watch but just isn't.

Validum is the only actor onscreen that I would praise, as none of the others manage to stand out; admittedly they are all not helped by what they have to worked with, of course. Heather Graham's Charlotte is pretty poor, quite unlikeable in truth. Brandy Norwood (as Jackie) tries, probably the best of the (not so good) rest.

Possibly lucky to get a 5/10 rating, in truth. The small run time probably helps in that regard, to get below that score from me you kinda have to annoy me - and releases that are short in length don't tend to do that to me. A bad film, all the same.

In my opinion, this film was decent and enjoyable, despite its cheesy elements. While it may have leaned into the cheesiness, the story was still coherent and easy to follow, making it a fun watch without going completely over the top.

Critics can sometimes be overly harsh on movies that deserve a fair chance. This particular film may not have received the recognition it deserves, as not enough people have given it a chance to appreciate its value. While I wouldn't rate it as a three-star film, I also wouldn't give it a rating below two stars.

I have always been a fan of Brandy's singing and found her performance in the movie to be enjoyable. She has a beautiful voice and brings a special charm to any project she's a part of. Brandy's talent as both an actress and a singer often goes unrecognized, but she truly shines in roles like this, showcasing her versatility and skill.

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