Some Top-Notch Actors and Love Actually-type Intertwining Keep this one Enjoyable

I can’t quite put my finger on why, but I’m not a fan of Torrey DeVitto, at least in this one. She was the one sour note in this generally pleasant interest-holding offering. That’s probably a little harsh, but she did not elevate a character who was quite irritating. Many times a character in a Hallmark will get on my bad side, but I can still see through the mess or silliness and still empathize with them and wish them well. What really got me in this one was that she wrote a letter to her music teacher thanking her for teaching her to “believe in herself.” When everything we learn about her see her do shows us that she certainly does not believe in herself. It was just phony. Chad Michael Murray was wonderful: personal charisma and a good actor. The 5 or 6 separate stories kept my attention. I liked them all enough to not skip through to the end. So that’s worth at least a 5 or 6. CM-M, Lolita Davidovitch, and the young man who played Carter were enough to add on two extra stars.

November 19, 2019