A Christmas in New Hope

I liked this movie! Had a specific and genuine take on a genre that's full of familiar tropes. The mom character has a core that's very relatable and warm. I was always a fan of Katrina Bowden in her hilarious 30 Rock supporting role, so it was nice to see her take on a more well rounded character. All the performances are strong, but Mia Armstrong - in addition to being the first time I've seen a character with Down Syndrome in a Christmas movie - was especially adorable. The music was also good. It films sometimes it's hard to believe that the musician character is actual a performer or composer, but Ryan Cooper has a great voice and I was with it. Cute movie. Definitely recommend!