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This Mrs. Miracle episode is just the right mix of Christmas, optimism, and the bittersweet of life. A great treat for this season... for that matter, any season. Caroline Rhea is excellent as the "new Mrs. Merkle" as is all of the rest of the cast.

Miracles don't happen in a flash. They work their way into lives.

When a movie story unfolds through the use of fourth wall, with a setting that isn't quite real but wanders around like a dream unfolding, and contains a great message of morals and staying true to oneself. Of course it isn't drama, or comedy, or documentary. It is what used to be called "Fantastical". Maybe those reviewers who scored this concoction poorly have forgotten, or were never exposed to the genre. The last film of this genre with an A list cast that I liked as much was "Big Fish". Allow yourself to dream and be surprised by what you see.

Face it. Not everything is pretty pictures. This is a difficult story - but one that deserves watching. The feel is gritty. The story is told in it's own time. You won't find a Hollywood tale here. The portrayal of life outside of the frames of the pretty happy, works of Emily is engrossing. Don't look for something simple here.