A Hollywood Christmas

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A Hollywood Christmas

PG

2022

1h 31m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Romance

Comedy

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Jessica (Jessika Van) is a young, up-and-coming filmmaker in Hollywood who has made a name for herself directing Christmas movies. But when handsome network executive Christopher (Josh Swickard) shows up threatening to halt production on her latest movie, Jessica's assistant, Reena (Anissa Borrego), points out the irony: Jessica isn't just trying to save her Christmas movie, she's actually living in one! Jessica must now juggle all the classic tropes--actors falling in and out of love, a wayward elf dog, and her own stirring romantic feelings for her perceived nemesis--in order to get her movie and her life to their happy endings. Is there enough Christmas magic to pull it off? In Hollywood? In July?

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Jodi Walker

The Ringer

In a sea of Pretty Little Liars and Hallmark hunks that my heart already held a candle for, it was nice to be surprised by some new talent whose eyes are constantly sparkling with Christmas magic.

Dec 23, 2022

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

This movie goes further than the usual required ingredients, adding a good share of nonessential clichés.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 7, 2022

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

Especially for fans of these tv movies this is hilarious

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 5, 2022

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

A Hollywood Xmas...could easily fit at home on Hallmark and Lifetime.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 4, 2022

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Brett White

Decider

A Hollywood Christmas’s premise is interesting and the performances are fantastic across the board. It just feels like it needed a little bit more Christmas/movie magic to make it all come together.

Dec 2, 2022

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Don S

I thought this was a cut above most cookie cutter Christmas movies. The talent is so gorgeous and enjoyable and the story takes some nifty little twists and turns that make it worth watching. Pour the cocoa and snuggle in for some fun.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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David F

This was a great Hallmark-type Christmas film with a movie-about-making-a-movie angle where the filmmakers are working on a Christmas movie at a studio that is about to shut down their Christmas movie making division due to budget cuts and new management. It's kind of sappy and unrealistic, and very formulaic, but I loved all the backlot settings and the kind of backstage atmosphere of it all.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Hilife Health Care r

This movie surprised me. It was disjointed and not fun to watch. Perhaps for a 5th. grade play, but not for a major movie on Max. Forget it unless you want to be bored out of your mind.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/25/23

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dominique d

at the same time second degree and straight forward Xmas movie which dissects the Christmas myth and embraces it. Very fun to watch as it both titillates your intellect and reaches to your emotions. Actors are perfect with a twinkle in their eyes ( like "I don't believe in this ..) and going all the way for it (feels good!!)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Daphne 409 M

This movie is AWFUL!!! Extremely hard to watch, between the squeaky side kick and the cheesy actors it's just so BAD!! Why can't Hollywood put out any more good movies !?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/22

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john d

So funny! If you love Christmas movies, you'll love this movie. Oddly enough, if you hate Christmas movies, you'll love this movie even more!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Jessica (Jessika Van) is a young, up-and-coming filmmaker in Hollywood who has made a name for herself directing Christmas movies. But when handsome network executive Christopher (Josh Swickard) shows up threatening to halt production on her latest movie, Jessica's assistant, Reena (Anissa Borrego), points out the irony: Jessica isn't just trying to save her Christmas movie, she's actually living in one! Jessica must now juggle all the classic tropes--actors falling in and out of love, a wayward elf dog, and her own stirring romantic feelings for her perceived nemesis--in order to get her movie and her life to their happy endings. Is there enough Christmas magic to pull it off? In Hollywood? In July?

Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Producer: Ali Afshar, Christina Moore, Daniel Aspromonte
Screenwriter: John Ducey
Production Co: ESX Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2022
Runtime: 1h 31m

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