Synopsis: Set at Christmas time, "Godmothered" is a comedy about Eleanor, a young, inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training (Jillian Bell), who upon hearing that her chosen profession is facing extinction, decides to show the world that people still need fairy godmothers. Finding a mislaid letter from a 10-year-old girl in distress, Eleanor tracks her down and discovers that the girl, Mackenzie, is now a 40-year-old single mom (Isla Fisher) working at a news station in Boston. Having lost her husband several years earlier, Mackenzie has all but given up on the idea of "happily ever after," but Eleanor is bound and determined to give Mackenzie a happiness makeover, whether she likes it or not.
My thoughts: Godmothered is bound to get buried in the pile of simply average Christmas films over the years but it's still worth a watch. Bell and Fisher are equal parts charming with good chemistry even if the film itself is a formulaic paint by numbers Christmas film.
Final verdict: 3.5 Toboggans out of 5.
Synopsis: Teenager Kate Pierce is reunited with Santa Claus when a troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas -- forever.
My thoughts: Speaking of familiar stories, Christmas Chronicles 2 offers more of the same seemingly deciding to use the goodwill of the first installment, as well as the real life couple of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn as Mr. and Mrs. Claus in what was a fun cameo in the original they decided to stretch into the focal point of the sequel's narrative. In case it wasn't overtly apparent, the sequel lacks the charm of the original even if Kurt Russell may be this generations defining Santa Claus. Hopefully Netflix decides not to mail a future third installment which is definitely coming, likely in another 2 years when hopefully the original kids age out of the roles so they don't get pigeonholed as anything more than a cameo and new kids can take the reigns (ha!)
Final verdict: 3.5 angry elves out of 5.
Synopsis: "The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special" reunites Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie, Rose and the droids for a joyous feast on Life Day. Rey sets off on a new adventure with BB-8 to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force. At a mysterious Jedi Temple, she is hurled into a cross-timeline adventure through beloved moments in Star Wars cinematic history, coming into contact with Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Obi-Wan and other iconic heroes and villains from all nine Skywalker saga films. But will she make it back in time for the Life Day feast and learn the true meaning of holiday spirit?
My thoughts: Definitely not what I would consider "essential holiday viewing" for anyone outside of die hard Star Wars fans. It's a fun enough romp that checks in at only 45 minutes with enough nods to the 70's special that will make OG fans chuckle.
Final verdict: 3.5 Wookies out of 5.
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