12/24
12/24

Movie spotlight

12/24

2008
Movie
90 min
English

It's Christmas Eve, and a group of disparate characters is heading home for the night when the dead begin to rise and seek human flesh. Who will survive the onslaught?

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Rick MitzGenres: Comedy, Drama, Family

Plot Summary

A wealthy, yet dysfunctional, family attempts to come together for Christmas, only to find their deeply buried secrets and resentments surfacing. As the holiday celebrations commence, the matriarch of the family tries to keep the peace and mend broken relationships. However, their individual struggles and past grievances threaten to tear them apart before the Christmas spirit can unite them.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews, primarily criticized for its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters, though some acknowledged its heartfelt intentions.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to deliver a touching family drama but falls short due to clichéd storytelling.

  • Performances are serviceable, but the script lacks the depth to make the characters compelling.

  • The holiday setting feels superficial and doesn't fully support the emotional weight the film tries to convey.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely available or has not been aggregated on Google.

Fun Fact

The film was part of a series of holiday-themed films produced by Reel One Entertainment, often aimed at a direct-to-video market.

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