The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Ghosts of Christmas Always
TV Movie · Comedy · Drama · 2022
Katherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this year has something unusual in store.
Movie details
Ghosts of Christmas Always
“Three spirits. Two hearts. One second chance.”
2022 TV Movie · Comedy · Drama 1h 24m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
Katherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this year has something unusual in store.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Ghosts of Christmas Always?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
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Christmas at Castle Hart
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Rich Newey
Written by
Zac Hug · Annika Marks
Kim Matula
Katherine
Ian Harding
Peter
Beth Leavel
Susan Kraine
Lori Tan Chinn
Arlene
Reginald VelJohnson
Roy
Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Winchester
Christopher Innvar
Robert Baron
Court is in session
Put Ghosts of Christmas Always on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.