An Unexpected Christmas
Film202184 min

An Unexpected Christmas

Taste attributes: tv moviecomedyromanceholidaystried & testedwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringlove conquers all

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"What's a little romance between exes?"

Boxlist takeA simple romantic comedy that is accessible, wholesome and polished. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.3 /10

TMDB · 30 votes

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Jamie hasn’t told his family that he and his now ex-girlfriend Emily broke up. After an inopportune run-in with Emily at the train station in his hometown, Jamie convinces her to pretend they’re still a couple to avoid ruining Christmas for his family.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

love conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Bethany Joy LenzTyler HynesAlison WandzuraLynda BoydPaul McGillion

Details

Genre
TV Movie
Year
2021
Runtime
84 min
Status
Released
Studio
MRB Productions
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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