Letters at Christmas

This could have been a decent Hallmark-esque Christmas time movie, but it fell quite short from making it the level of being a feel good movie for the holidays. The acting throughout the entire movie was some of the worst I've seen in a long time, and the storyline/writing/plot is far from being finished. There were frequent times through the movie where lines were delivered in a way that made it seem forced and awkward, and then the actors would just stare at each other in awkward silence. Very cringe-y and uncomfortable. Overall, I would definitely say it's not worth the time for watching it.

There wasn't anything keeping me in this movie while I watched it. I never got invested in anything. Junior is the most interesting character because I never knew what was going on with that guy, what's he gonna do next, is he scatterbrain or what? The actors seem good but aren't given great dialogue to work with. Some shots could end far sooner than they do. The premise is reasonable, a parent trap- kind of thing, but I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. I didn't think that any character liked anyone else that much, except Nadia and the kids. Maybe I wasn't listening with the volume up loud enough but I didn't seem to hear much background music and it made everything feel tense. I was reminded of Birdemic multiple times while watching but without the CGI and dancing. And birds.

This is such a perfect film for this time of year. Forgiveness and love. The perfect holiday movie!! Enjoy with the whole family. Great job to cast and crew. A movie to truly be proud of!! Once you start you can't turn it off. This is now part of my yearly Holiday collection. Miracle on 34th, a Christmas story, it's a wonderful life, Charlie Brown Christmas. Now Letters at Christmas. I don't want to spoil it for you so I am trying to not reveal any part. Please go enjoy this, instant classic, with the whole family. Fall in love with the meaning of Christmas all over again!!! I was so pleasantly surprised at this independent marvel!!! Merry Christmas to all !!!

This is far from the worst thing I have ever seen but it's far from being The Godfather. The biggest consensus from all the reviews is the dialog or the writing in general. Everything is completely predictable and the dialog is clunky and awkward with zero character development. I'm unsure what method was used in developing the script, it just seemed that the end goal was to get this done asap and the movie is a complete wreck as a result. The acting is quite stale and the camera shots seem kind of uninspired. So-so production, but I seem to doubt the 3 million dollar price tag that is listed.

When a film captures the essence of real-life struggles, portraying the depth of pain, the flicker of hope, and the resilience required to overcome the toughest challenges, it resonates on a profound level. When this journey unfolds within the framework of a family, it becomes even more impactful. And when you add the warmth and joy of a Christmas setting, it's hard not to fall in love with it! I definitely recommend adding this one to your family's holiday movie rotation! A unique and inspiring tale that shows how far love can carry you. We are excited about what is to come from Jim Burleson!