#Xmas

2022 • 84 min • TV Movie · Comedy · Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

When Jen gets the chance to enter a brand’s design contest, she poses as a family influencer, enlisting the help of her best friend, Max, and her baby nephew. When her video is selected as a finalist, Jen is torn on whether to go on with her perfect “family” or reveal the truth.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

43 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 56%
54 Audience · 42 · 44%

To win a design contest, Jen pretends to be a family influencer, getting her best friend and baby nephew to pose as her family. When she becomes a finalist, Jen struggles with revealing her true identity versus maintaining the facade. It's a lighthearted holiday story about honesty and connection.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Some mild deception as the main character poses as someone she's not.
Brief, innocent romantic interest and implied kisses.

What it models well

Honesty and integrity
Value of true friendship
Importance of family
Creativity and passion

Talk about it after

Why is it sometimes hard to tell the truth?
What makes a family, and how can friends be like family?
How does social media sometimes show an unrealistic picture?
What are your favorite holiday traditions?

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for #Xmas. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Heather Hawthorn-Doyle • Crew: Joie Botkin, Emily Baer, Emily Baer

Trailers & clips

Sneak Peek - #Xmas - Hallmark Channel

Preview - #Xmas - Hallmark Channel

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I guess it merits praise for not being as bad as it could've been. Given the obvious, I was not expecting <em>'#Xmas'</em> to pack any sort of punch - that title is an immediate red flag. Though, to be fair, it's actually an averagely fine festive flick for television. I will say that I did enjoy Clare Bowen in the lead role, nothing special granted but she's likeable.…
r96sk, TMDB Community