Breaking the Ice

It was like a lifetime movie but in a good way I loved the idea of the story it a very wholesome family movie there is minor swearing but not too bad some of the acting was cheesy or like a Disney channel show but I didn't mind it I liked the actor and the actress I even liked the little girls acting in the movie it had a really annoying villain or jealous girl whatever you want to call it but I think if you are just looking for something to watch I think It's pretty good if you like drama and romantic movies or the genre period also it was kind hard to find to watch it I watched on a website but I saw a ad for this on TikTok.

Moments after finding out she is pregnant to her summer boyfriend Caroline Mills (Nicole Mattox), runs into her boyfriend, Easton Black's (Seth Edeen) mum, Dolores Black (Nicole Provonsil), who forces her to breakup with Easton to ensure he doesn't give up his dreams of being a NHL player, breaking his heart into pieces by kissing her ex boyfriend Mark (Lukas Silva) in front of him. 7 years later, Easton returns to play as captain for the LA Vipers as a NHL legend, only to find Caroline isn't living the life he would have expected, instead she is working as a janitor at the local ice hockey rink, oh and that she has had a daughter Hailey (Ellison Pipe), little does he know Hailey is his daughter.

Trying to earn money to raise her daughter, Caroline puts up with constant abuse and belittlement from the daughter of the hockey coach, Lucinda (Lexi Collins). Lucinda is adamant that Easton will be hers, but Easton cannot deny he still has feelings for Caroline, hiring her as his assistant which leads them on a path of rekindling their old flame and eventually back together.

Nicole Mattox is fantastic as Caroline Mills, in her breakout role, she perfectly encapsulated the caring and protective mother who would do anything for her daughter. Having Caroline put her own feelings and wants aside to ensure a stable and secure home. Nicole is amazing with her portrayal of raw emotion and I am so glad she was chosen for this role to launch her career forward.

Seth Edeen, as Easton Black is great, his ability to portray the strong willed hockey captain as well as the kind and supportive partner and eventual dad. Some of my favourite scenes of Easton from this series are his interaction with Hailey and how much his eyes shine when they are making Caroline breakfast together.

This was a first vertical for so many people and it is no secret as to why it is currently sitting on 272.2 million views.

Really love the love story line. I also liked how they put in what they were thinking too that had a twist of comedy. Had a few good chuckles. And very heartfelt. The actors did a great job as well with the story line. The movie does keep you on the edge of your seat in some parts. Sad it was tough to find to be able to watch it. I do feel like that it would be a pretty popular movie if it was on a TV platform easier to watch. First saw parts of it on tiktok. Then searched the movie to find to watch the full movie. Even with the difficulty to find a good quilty for the full movie, I still give it a 10.

I believe this is the first vertical that pairs Seth Edeen and Nicole Mattox. While Seth Edeen is not as good a natural actor as Nicole Mattox, they still pair nicely because they are both attractive and even better, they seem to have found an engaging onscreen chemistry when doing their romantic scenes. (This chemistry is really on display in the Dragonslayer which was released later.) While the plot arc about why they broke up initially was dragged out in the storyline a bit too long, that seems to be what vertical writers unfortunately think is good theater without realizing it works against making the romance element fully engaging. After allowing for the overly melodramatic tilt that verticals feel compelled to employ, this pairing otherwise creates a very watchable short film.

Also, kudos to the young daughter player and the main villainess on their very credible acting as well.

The short was awesome. I found the story in the Reel Short app. Nicole Mattox is an amazing actress. Seth is a good actor but needs a little more experience. I highly recommend if you have the time to watch this short. The other shorts with both actors are also very good. The chemistry between thme works for the shorts, even though Nicole carries the show m, Seth is a great supporting actor and should not be over looked. I hope that Nicole can break into the main stream movies some day. She can differently carry the movie or be a strong supporting actress. I wish them both the best in their future acting careers.