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Is Kellie Pickler blackmailing you, Hallmark? Did she catch you ripping off American Greetings? Because for the life of me I CANNOT FATHOM any other reason you would cast her in another movie. You are insulting EVERYONE ELSE who worked on this...From actors to writers to directors to Craft Services. And ANYONE who is giving Kellie Pickler positive reviews is either Kellie Pickler or...someone who has eaten copious amounts of lead paint. Shame on you, Hallmark. Shame. On. You.

In an age where Hallmark seems to value quantity over quality, ION offers a refreshing take on Christmas. Most people do not lead a cookie cutter existence. Family is...well, family. Add in the holidays and... I don't want to put in any spoilers so I'll just say that if you're tired of the scenery over script holiday movies watch 2018 ION original Rent-an-Elf. It's family-friendly and doesn't need a big budget to get the job done : )

It's another tired plot that is poorly executed. The acting is lackluster and the setting... This supposedly amazing Christmas Shop makes custom ornaments that people rave over. In actuality, they look like something children make in Kindergarten. In fact, almost everything in the shop looks like cheap Chinese items one can buy in a dollar store. As an owner and gifter of a multitude of quality merchandise from Hallmark stores, I'm appalled. This shows that the Hallmark Corporation is either EXTREMELY short-sighted in missing an opportunity to showcase its Christmas collection, or they thought SO LITTLE of the movie's quality they didn't want to damage their brand any further. I suspect the latter.