A New England Christmas/A Cape Cod Christmas (2021) -
I liked the new guy, he was cute. This was the first film I've seen Brent Bailey in and I liked his character Christian the artist. However, what really bugs me with these films that have a lower budget, is that these "Amazing" painters aren't ever actually that good. I mean, admittedly I couldn't produce the picture that's painted, but I can recognise good art and the gift he gives her was like something from the 1930's and completely lacking style.
The leading lady, Katie Leclerc as Margot was okay and their connection was at least believable.
There were a few too many flashbacks used, that really weren't that necessary and because of the sepia tones it made them look positively ancient, which felt out of sync with the time period.
It got very twee too and a bit cheesey, certainly once her family arrived, but I did like the fact that the ending didn't go as it would normally.
The nephew, Ace (Jake Ryan Flynn) was very weird and quite clearly the progeny of his own uncle, The Sherminator, Chris Owen as Tom, who seemed an odd choice to bring in and so late on.
I did quite like the soundtrack, the folksy country style was definitely different, although some of the incidental music was a bit depressing.
I have always liked the films that include artists or writers, so I'm sure that I will come back to this one and I look forward to seeing Brent again in other roles.
6/10.
I liked the new guy, he was cute. This was the first film I've seen Brent Bailey in and I liked his character Christian the artist. However, what really bugs me with these films that have a lower budget, is that these "Amazing" painters aren't ever actually that good. I mean, admittedly I couldn't produce the picture that's painted, but I can recognise good art and the gift he gives her was like something from the 1930's and completely lacking style.
The leading lady, Katie Leclerc as Margot was okay and their connection was at least believable.
There were a few too many flashbacks used, that really weren't that necessary and because of the sepia tones it made them look positively ancient, which felt out of sync with the time period.
It got very twee too and a bit cheesey, certainly once her family arrived, but I did like the fact that the ending didn't go as it would normally.
The nephew, Ace (Jake Ryan Flynn) was very weird and quite clearly the progeny of his own uncle, The Sherminator, Chris Owen as Tom, who seemed an odd choice to bring in and so late on.
I did quite like the soundtrack, the folksy country style was definitely different, although some of the incidental music was a bit depressing.
I have always liked the films that include artists or writers, so I'm sure that I will come back to this one and I look forward to seeing Brent again in other roles.
6/10.