Natal a la mode

Loved the actress for once. Other than the big 3, which everybody likes, most others are lousy until this woman.................worth watching.........

Once again we have the family business being squeezed by big business....but also a prodigal sister too. Big business is actually rather ethical throughout this rendition, but the sister is an over-the-top antagonist. Our leads fall into the ubiquitous slow-burn romance once again, but since this is Lifetime, not Hallmark, I was disappointed the romance elements were so hesitant and G-rated. The leads were featured in another series called Confessions. While a much grittier, darker drama, the same leads' romance was much more intense and palpable. However, for a fluff piece movie, their acting was still engaging and we get our somewhat surprise happy ending.

Both actors worked together on "Confess" (a booked I read and a TV show I watched), so there is my excuse for watching this. But, where was the Christmas? We had that one tree, a million Santa Clauses and a couple decorations, that's it. Christmas is not an essential part of the movie. That may be the biggest problem.

"I've fallen for you" excuse me, you spent all of three afternoons together and you are saying things like that to a stranger? I don't think so. There was not enough scenes between Emily and Charlie to actually see them falling for the other. Yes, he is charming, very easy to the eyes, and her enthusiasm is admirable, but they are strangers. I did not care a bit about the sister.

Other than those two being my biggest problems, I actually liked it. Being in quarantine I had to entertain myself and this did it. Would I watch it again? I don't think so. Would I watch another movie with Katie and Ryan together? Yes.

Not that bad, but not all that enjoyable either.

'Christmas a la Mode' is your basic, standard made-for-TV festive film. Katie Leclerc and Ryan Cooper are cute together, though none of the support cast stand out. The plot is a solid if cliché-filled one, I will say they tie it together well enough.

"Christmas a la Mode" is a Drama - Romance movie in which we watch a woman trying to save her family's farm in order to continue her father's legacy. During Christmas she has to find a lot of money and she has to find them very fast.

I have to admit that despite that I did not have any expectations from this movie, I was happily surprised by it. It was a nice Christmas movie to spend your time, it had a simple but beautiful plot with a nice meaning. The interpretations of both Ryan Cooper's who played as Charlie Blanchard and Katie Leclerc's who played as Emily White were very good and they both did a nice job. The direction which was made by John Stimpson was average but good enough for this kind of movie. Finally, I have to say that "Christmas a la Mode" is a nice, beautiful Christmas movie and I recommend everyone to watch it.