Un Noël surprise à New York

A Holiday In Harlem (2021) -

It was a simple film, but not overly exciting and the romance wasn't really at the forefront, with the focus on the jamboree instead.

Will Adams in the lead male role was cute and I felt that he was too good for the lead female, Olivia Washington's character, who still had a lot to learn even at the end, but nobody gave a bad performance.

As Christmas films go, it was pleasant and it definitely tried to incorporate something new, with Basketball and Poetry elements that had a seasonal twist, but it was all quite simplified.

I would probably say that this was a middle of the road effort. There wasn't a magic sparkle, but there was also no sickly sweet child or daft elf to spoil it either.

5/10.

What a sweet Christmas show! I can see this will be a new classic!

The acting is all good and with the usual relaxed Christmas pacing with an above average relatability with the characters.

It was different for me seeing the usually dominant and elegant Tina Lifford portraying the grandmother matriarch. She did get to bring her assertive presence to the role though!

The romantic couple were cute and I guess it's better that they seemed to have no chemistry at the start. I thought oh no! This is a miss! But they grew on me as they seemed to grow on each other. I liked Jaz's dismissiveness! He guy I love with her was a real PITA and she handled it appropriately as a woman should Imo. Good back bone! No spoiler here!

I would imagine everyone will enjoy this new Christmas show!

Love the acting, the characters, the location but not necessarily the storyline. Still sweet but just not my favorite. And the leading lady was just adorable!!! ..........

Hallmark has had a winning streak this year with Mrs Miracle and now this. They often show people who live in the city traveling back to a hometown for Christmas but they rarely show Christmas in a city neighborhood. I have no idea if Harlem or any neighborhood in New York is a close knit place but this is what I'd like to think they have. The relationships seemed real and the chemistry was great. The two leads were wonderful and their emotions seemed real. Tina Lifford has always been one of my favorite television actresses and her Mama Belle character was delightful. I loved the storyline of the divorced parents and how and why they did things the way they did. All in all a real home run for Hallmark.

The editing ruined it. Just terrible.

Great performances ruined by sloppy qork in the edit room.

The editing ruined it. Just terrible.

Great performances ruined by sloppy qork in the edit room.

Great performances ruined by sloppy qork in the edit room.