A Christmas Treasure

The actors play off each other really well and the characters have decent chemistry. But the story has too many sub plots to really stay invested in the main story. The description of this movie puts a bunch of emphasis on a time capsule but it's hardly ever mentioned. The main focus seemed to be more on the tavern and the nephew's cooking. The lead actress has a story line of becoming a novelist wanting to go to New York but there's really no explanation as to why New York and not San Francisco where her ancestors actually wanted to get to 100 years prior.

All in all it's a decent movie with good charm, but the story is too muddled to stay interested.

This was an easy hallmark movie... sweet story, really lovely cast- I hope they all do another movie next year with a better storyline... this one could have had just a bit more magic since it was heading that way with the light.... The cast made this a top 10 hallmark movie for 2021 for me. They had chemistry and just a sweet family dynamic!

This story is about two people bound for different big cities who meet in their home town and develop chemistry. Meanwhile there is a backstory about a recently opened 100 year old time capsule.

Home town values and nostalgia are big themes, but otherwise the story lacks any great highs or lows, surprises, or tension. The only tension is that the main couple are leaving after Christmas for different locations.

Jordin Sparks Thomas sings a couple of songs and she is good. Michael Xavier gives his usual fine performance as a down to earth guy connecting with the leading lady. They spend plenty of screen time together and it's nice to watch their relationship develop.

I never understood why New York is so important to Lou, or how she was planning on making a living.

5/10 - some questionable acting did not do anything to help an already bland and overly run-of-the-mill Hallmark Christmas flick (but it was nice to see Jordin Sparks!)

Another Hallmark "boiler plate" plot. They need to make fewer movies of better quality - the best one this year, so far, is My Christmas Family Tree. I love the vintage - Hallmark Hall of Fame movies - they just don't seem to make many movies like that anymore.