Granted, I had never heard about this 2024 Christmas movie titled "Enchanting Christmas", from director Brian Brough, prior to sitting down and watching it as part of my 2024 Christmas movie marathon. But taking the movie's title and cover into consideration, I have to admit that I figured that it would be another run-of-the-mill generic and sappy Christmas movie. But of course, director Brian Brough could prove me wrong.
The storyline in the movie was a refreshing change of pace from the usual standard formulaic sappy Christmas storylines, yeah Hallmark I am looking at you. Writers Chad Reininger and Brittany Wiscombe put together a script and storyline that proved to be unique and different to make itself outstanding in the vast ocean of sappy Christmas movies. So thumbs up to the writers for that accomplishment. And I have to say that I was actually genuinely entertained throughout the course of the 91 minutes that the movie ran for.
The only familiar face on the cast list, for me, was leading actress Emily Sweet. The acting performances in the movie were good.
If you enjoy sappy Christmas movies and want something that breaks the standard generic form, yet still accomplishes being a sappy Christmas movie and then some, then you should definitely give "Enchanting Christmas" a chance.
While "Enchanting Christmas" certainly isn't going to become a Christmas classic, it is still a Christmas movie that I would recommend fans of the genre to check out.
My rating of director Brian Brough's 2024 movie "Enchanting Christmas" lands on a six out of ten stars.
