Christmas on the Carousel

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Christmas on the Carousel

2021

1h 11m

Holiday

Romance

Drama

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Four lifelong friends, Greyson, Sloane, Henry and Callie, convene for their last college winter break before entering the dreaded "real world". But when Sloane unexpectedly reveals that her family is moving after the holiday, the pressure for a final, perfect Christmas together snowballs into a collision of looming feelings and past regrets. Greyson grapples with whether he should snuff out the torch he's carried for Sloane since grade school, or let it burn brighter than ever. Henry, who's picked up a "soul crushing" seasonal gig at the local carousel and its adjacent museum, suggests an overnight lock-in before both venues succumb to the threat of a looming shutdown; Callie, a starry-eyed thespian in training, enlists his help in going viral on TikTok, drudging up uncertainty about their futures, and whether or not chasing the spotlight is always worth it. And while Sloane reflects with her family on memories of loss and love, she realizes that opening your heart--and all the risks that come with it--is a far more meaningful gift than anything under the tree.

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Amanda Mazzillo

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At times, the film does not fully utilize its characters, but the overarching experience is one of joy and Christmas cheer.

Nov 13, 2021

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

There is a lot of potential here. Unfortunately, it is unfulfilled potential.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 7, 2021

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...will provide the fix of heart-warming Christmas romance everyone seems to crave at this time of year....

Rated: 3/5

Oct 22, 2021

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

Christmas On The Carousel is not the most original story out there. But the movie sports realistic characters in emotionally honest situations while still serving the cozy-sweet demands of the family/romance holiday genre.

Rated: 8.5/10

Oct 20, 2021

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Natasha Alvar

Cultured Vultures

I am not adverse to a melancholic Christmas movie, but the acting and romantic spaces need to be credible too, and Christmas on the Carousel just doesn't deliver on those fronts.

Rated: 5/10

Oct 20, 2021

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

The characters work great as a group and the unique tone is refreshing, but the short run time leads to the emotional impact not getting across as well as it should.

Oct 19, 2021

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Four lifelong friends, Greyson, Sloane, Henry and Callie, convene for their last college winter break before entering the dreaded "real world". But when Sloane unexpectedly reveals that her family is moving after the holiday, the pressure for a final, perfect Christmas together snowballs into a collision of looming feelings and past regrets. Greyson grapples with whether he should snuff out the torch he's carried for Sloane since grade school, or let it burn brighter than ever. Henry, who's picked up a "soul crushing" seasonal gig at the local carousel and its adjacent museum, suggests an overnight lock-in before both venues succumb to the threat of a looming shutdown; Callie, a starry-eyed thespian in training, enlists his help in going viral on TikTok, drudging up uncertainty about their futures, and whether or not chasing the spotlight is always worth it. And while Sloane reflects with her family on memories of loss and love, she realizes that opening your heart--and all the risks that come with it--is a far more meaningful gift than anything under the tree.

Director: Erik Bloomquist
Producer: Carson Bloomquist, Erik Bloomquist
Screenwriter: Erik Bloomquist, Taylor Turner
Production Co: Mainframe Pictures
Genre: Holiday, Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 11m

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