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When Jesse is dumped right before the holidays by her boyfriend, Shawn, his parents convince her to still spend Christmas with them, and Shawn's handsome cousin, while Shawn is away.
When her boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her right before Christmas, a woman travels to his family's home for the holidays hoping to salvage their relationship. However, she finds herself navigating a chaotic and quirky family dynamic as she tries to win him back, all while dealing with his eccentric relatives and the potential for new romantic sparks.
Christmas with the Campbells received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences. While some appreciated its attempt at a more modern and comedic take on holiday rom-coms, many found the plot predictable and the humor to be hit-or-miss. The performances were often cited as a redeeming quality, but the overall execution failed to impress a wide audience.
Offers a few laughs and a somewhat fresh perspective on holiday tropes.
Suffers from a predictable plot and inconsistent humor.
The cast does their best with the material, but it's not enough to save the film.
Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be an okay holiday watch, with many enjoying the comedic elements and the performances of the lead actors. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the storyline was unoriginal and lacked genuine holiday spirit.
The film was one of several Christmas-themed movies released in 2022 that aimed to put a more contemporary spin on traditional holiday romance tropes.
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Honest to god, fucking awful. I really wanted to watch this all the way through and give it a fair review but it's just so bad, I couldn't bear it. Not one single pair of actors in this movie has chemistry with one another, the script is ho...