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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Coyote Creek Christmas
TV Movie · Comedy · Romance · 2021
While throwing a "Christmas Around the World" party at her family's inn, an event planner discovers Christmas magic with a charming father-son duo whose presence brings about tension and joy.
Movie details
Coyote Creek Christmas
“Bring someone special into your world.”
2021 TV Movie · Comedy · Romance 1h 24m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
While throwing a "Christmas Around the World" party at her family's inn, an event planner discovers Christmas magic with a charming father-son duo whose presence brings about tension and joy.
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 Coyote Creek Christmas?
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.
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A Christmas Kiss
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Cast & crew
Directed by
David I. Strasser
Written by
Alexa Garster
Janel Parrish
Paige Parker
Ryan Paevey
Dylan Bailey
Cameron Bancroft
Rick Parker
Azriel Dalman
Noah Bailey
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Naomi King
Quinn
Dolores Drake
Julie
Linda Minard
Linda Parker
Court is in session
Put Coyote Creek Christmas 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.