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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2022 film The Holiday Sitter.
Story
This is the Hallmark Christmas formula at it’s best. I appreciate that they took a little time to show how hard it can be for gay men to date and the trauma involved.
Score: 0.5
Characters
I was worried at the beginning because the main character was a complete ass, but once he calmed down and started to open up about his feelings, he became a lot better. He was actually quite charming and funny when he wasn’t trying too hard to be a jerk.
The handyman next door who just wanted a family was charming and adorable and the two of them had pretty good chemistry.
The kids were cute if forgettable and the rest of the cast was good.
Score: 1
Dialogue
Some of the dialogue was terrible and the only thing that kept them from making the movie unwatchable was the earnestness and quality of the actors.
There are also a few cute quips and lots of family adorableness.
Score: 0.5
Visuals and Music
The movie was well filmed and showed that each shot was well thought out from a framing point of view. It bugs me in these movies when people leave on vacation and they still have food out. In this one his popcorn machine was still filled with popcorn.
Early in the movie the little girl wins a massive quantity of stuffed reindeer toys; from that point forward there are stuffed reindeer in almost every scene and it was a lot of fun looking for them.
The music was standard and did it’s job.
Score: 0.5
Fun
This is a Hallmark Christmas movie. You should know in advance if you’re into that sort of thing. I thought the romance was fun and the movie was easy to watch with little to no forced drama.
Score: 1
Overall
A nice gay twist on the Hallmark Holiday movie formula with two actors that had great chemistry. It’s cute, fluffy, and warm; everything a holiday romance should be.
Final Score: 3.5 Stars out of 5