Review of How to Fall in Love by Christmas

As other productions have proved, the dating/work premise works fine, but this incarnation refreshingly focuses on 50+ leads making a great change from the ubiquitous 'must-find-love-by-35' movies. Even the subtly festive soundtrack provides a holiday from the often bop-til-you-drop Christmas carols found in many movies. Yet there is still plenty for all generations with the young nephew, almost-graduating niece, younger sister / half sister / colleagues. The main tension is caused by juggling life and work, and getting the balance wrong at times - something that is hard to get right in most stages of life. The variety of actors makes this a very long term rewatchable movie as viewers will identify with different characters at different ages and won't grow out of it like the way too many young(ish)-love offerings in this genre.