How to Fall in Love By Christmas
Published December 24, 2024
Film info
- Title How to Fall in Love By Christmas
- Director Michael Kennedy
- Year 2023
- Run time 1hr 28m
- Genres Comedy, Romance
- Tagline Nora's search for love will rewrite her story
A beloved writer-turned-CEO of her own Goop-like lifestyle brand, Prism, must secure a partnership with Singled Out to save her company, but the only way to appease them is for her to write a column on falling in love by Christmas with the help of the charming and handsome photographer who has been assigned to the piece.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:02 | I don’t understand replying to a text with a voice note. People do it, but I don’t get it. |
| 7:25 | “You’ve seen a romantic comedy, all you have to do is spill your hot cocoa on someone and boom, you got a meet-cute.” |
| 13:10 | Ha, dismissing her writing because of the short attention span of modern readers. |
| 17:30 | “I’m not afraid of anything. Except sharks. And storm drains.” |
| 21:16 | Ooh, introduce me to bunker guy please! |
| 22:55 | Roller skating instead of ice skating is an interesting choice. |
| 29:34 | Making 100 cookies would take me all day. |
| 32:12 | If we’re being honest, it’s kinda creepy that he’s following her around taking photos of her hitting on people. |
| 42:50 | Oh yea, a job in finance is the big bad as always. |
| 48:19 | Every time I see a snowman with a scarf now, I’m worried it’s going to come to life. |
| 1:04:28 | I mean, more than any other film, it’s so obvious how lovely this guy is and that they have chemistry. |
| 1:14:06 | That’s my issue with make up, who has time for the trial and error? |
| 1:23:31 | “He lights you up.” I like that. |
Thoughts
This is your traditional Christmas rom-com, and the underlying story about writing a column and a weird dating app that just suggests advice and doesn’t hook you up with anyone, plus enemies to lovers, etc etc, it’s all nonsense. It doesn’t work and is actually quite annoying. BUT, I do think Teri Hatcher does a great job, and the guy is almost too good to be true but so lovely, it’s kind of nice just to spend time with them, even if their activities are ridiculous.
Rating: 3 / 5
