It's a Christmas Thing

6.4 stars.

The story itself is wonderful and if I summarize it for you, you might say it sounds pretty good. It's nothing new for Hallmark or UP Family, or other Family networks, it fits right in. The only problem is the whole thing is a mess. The sets and scenes and cinematography are top notch, the acting is okay, the dialogue could be fine, but it's a jumbled mess, the whole production, the script it's all a big fat bunch of confusion.

A news reporter for a small town is looking for his big break. A single mother of one little girl is looking for love. He doesn't consider anything in his life but his goals, she is not looking for any relationships. They both are pursuing what they think they need, but what they really need is each other. Somehow, we get to the point, but it's so awkward and ill-timed all throughout, I was cringing more than usual, much more. 'It's a Christmas Thing' a.k.a. 'Peppermint and Postcards' is an utter failure in its attempt to tell a simple story. And who came up with the alternate title? Makes no sense. I feel bad for whoever produced the film, because I bet they had a different outcome in mind than this.