See You Next Christmas

Watching See You Next Christmas catapulted me into the feeling of a warm, honest family tradition at the holidays. I loved the way this community of characters celebrates each year through all the many and massive changes in their lives. It doesn't shy away from the real, awkward scenarios that can present themselves during times of holiday stress. The close knit relationships definitely go through some realistic conflict, and the portrayal of strangers at a party definitely reminded me of some I've attended myself. The characters are fun, nuanced, and compelling, and the movie breathes a refreshing air of authenticity I want to see again next Christmas.

See You Next Christmas captures the joys and turns of adulting with good friends after college. The reality of the holidays is a backbone that brings us back to Clarkmas every year to mark life's milestones across your close-knit group. It has love, reflection, and laugh out loud moments! It was fun to watch!

See You Next Christmas seems like it's going to be filled with old predictable tropes, but it's not. It's a great premise executed in an unexpected way. As the years go by, the main characters meet, seem like they're going to fall in love, and then are disappointed by each other-- which is pretty similar to how things usually go in real life... But over time, we really start to wonder if these two people can ever get together, which gives the movie a lot of suspense for a romantic comedy. Also impressive that the filmmakers attempted to make a Christmas movie on a budget. Most indie films don't have the guts to try that, because Christmas can be so lavish and elaborate, which gets expensive fast. The key seems to be to keep it grounded and localized in one place. The approach to filmmaking is in a lot of ways as clever as the film.

This is obviously a low budget comedy, I didn't recognize any actors, but I really had a lot of fun. It was like being at a weirdo friends x-mas party. And I love funny weirdos! ;D. And I related because I've had the tradition of throwing a HuGE X-mas EVE Dinner Bash for all my friends since 1991. Good and Crazy people I collected as friends over the years.

The main 4 characters, I really liked. They were cute and awkward, but had A Lot of Heart. It felt like Real Crazy things that happens in life and relationships, well, at least before all the internet swipe (left or right cr@p). This Felt Old School and Fun.

Christine Weatherup (Who wrote, directed and also plays (Annie) part of couple (Annie & Tom) who throws this traditional Clarkmas Christmas party with her hubby for their weirdo pals, did a Great Job Capturing a jolly Christmas spirit, with plausible mishaps) Because in the REAL World everything isn't all FACEBOOK & INSTA FAKE PERFECT! So that scored an extra point from me. ;D

And kudos to band, The School song: Happy Christmas (don't tell me it's over) in the Beginning Credits. What a fun song, despite it's kinda sad meaning.

LOL It's stuck in my head now.

I wasn't familiar with Christine Weatherup or The School, but I will be looking forward to see & hear more from Both. And hopefully seeing some of the actors in this movie in future movies and tv. ;D NICE Job!! ;D I even added this to my IMDB list (My Top Christmas Movies I Love!) ;D.

Love this film. It has heart, comedy, romance, a whole lotta holiday spirit, and a mega high re-watchability quotient. It's one that will be in your Christmas movie rotation for forever!

This film gets the 'growing up' aspects of adulthood spot on. It appeals to the older millennials out there considering moving from apartments to houses or having kids. Writer/director Weatherup really nails these emotions and the actors do a fantastic job of being both believable and hilarious.

You'll really appreciate the banter, the antics, and the fun cameo. It makes me want to go to Clarkmas this year and every year.