Perfect for fans of the Hallmark/Lifetime Romance genre. While #ChristmasRomance is the currently most prolific stereotype, #FakeEngagement is also a reliable chestnut that comes around regularly. So, nope, nothing whatsoever realistic about the set-up. But, I didn't come to this expecting otherwise.
My fear is always that the writing and acting are terrible. THIS delivered the low-stakes "awww, they so cute" happy that I was looking for, well above expectations. The writing and acting were just fine (and I WILL bail if those are excruciating). The family felt legit cohesive and there were some reaction moments that were truly LOL. Recommend if you just want to feel good for 90-120 minutes.
My fear is always that the writing and acting are terrible. THIS delivered the low-stakes "awww, they so cute" happy that I was looking for, well above expectations. The writing and acting were just fine (and I WILL bail if those are excruciating). The family felt legit cohesive and there were some reaction moments that were truly LOL. Recommend if you just want to feel good for 90-120 minutes.