Mistletoe Connection

What a lovely Christmas film.

Jessica Siposs of 'Chesapeake Shores' fame is an absolute delight playing Kate Snow.

'Mistletoe Connection' might be Siposs' finest hour, and it is definutely UPTV's best Christmas movie since Siposs starred with Stephen Huszar in the heart-warming 'Mistletoe Magic' which is one of my favourites. (Clearly, if UPTV wants a hit movie, they need a film with Mistletoe in the title and have Jessica Siposs star in it.)

The story has been done before: store owner (of an old-timey gift shop) gets the bad news that her store is going to be razed for a new development, and ends up falling in love with the businessman who is in charge of said development. But it has not often been done as well as it is here.

Whilst the broad strokes of the movie is far from original, the cast make it work. Siposs is wonderful and her chemistry with Markian Tarasiuk. Who plays the developer Mark, is off the charts. Every scene they are in together is brilliant.

The costumes, the music, the acting, the heartwarming moments. It's all there, and it hits you RIGHT in the feels. Bonus points for mentioning Boxing Day, which doesn't happen often in these North American movies.

Here's hoping there are many more Jessica Siposs Christmas movies in coming years.