Hallmark fans have been pining for a reunion between Erin Krakow and Daniel Lissing, and this holiday season, fans get their wish--a magical movie wrapped up in a big, red bow. The best part--we don't have to wait until December 25 to open it!
What Is Santa Tell Me About?
When Olivia, a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she’ll meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve—and that his name will be Nick—she’s stunned to meet not one, but three guys named Nick. As she navigates these holiday romances, Olivia also finds herself drawn to her charming co-worker, Chris, throwing her magical Christmas quest into question. With the clock ticking toward Christmas Eve, Olivia embarks on a heartwarming and humorous journey to uncover her true soulmate.
The Best Gifts Are the Ones Worth Waiting For
As a little girl, Olivia writes a letter to Santa asking him to tell her the name of her "one true love." Twenty-five years later, Santa finally delivers. As Olivia's mom used to say, "The best gifts are the ones worth waiting for."
The Christmas magic in this movie is beautifully and naturally woven into the story, and since her sister witnesses the odd occurrences, Olivia knows it's real. Her old letter is contained in an envelope that glows when Olivia needs to see an updated message about her wish. The gilded letters shift and cryptically foretell what must happen next. The letter always reappears in Olivia's possession, even when she tries to trash it.
Since Olivia's wish has an expiration date--Christmas Eve--she meets three Nicks in rapid succession and starts speed dating each one to figure out which one is her true love.
Santa Tell Me Packs in Laughs
Dating three men at once while trying to produce a Christmas special that could lead to her own series on Style Home Network is a layup for laughter.
Benjamin Ayres plays Nick A. He's a pediatric neurosurgeon and the most romantic of the three. He and Olivia first meet in a coffee shop when their orders are swapped. He rents her favorite ice-skating rink for the perfect date (which he later begrudgingly divulges is quite expensive) and even has champagne chilling after their final lap; however, when Olivia pops the cork, it almost takes out Nick's eye, landing him in the ER.
Olivia spills coffee on Nick B. after bumping into him on the sidewalk. Instead of being annoyed, he's instantly smitten. This Nick owns a home furnishing store in town and provides Olivia with several pieces for her TV special. When Nick takes her to the Christmas Market, she plays a snowball toss game and accidentally hits him in the head, giving him a concussion. Nick sees this as proof that Olivia is a "knockout," while co-worker, Chris, jokes that she "swept Nick off his feet."
Nick C. is a firefighter who can't stop bragging about being a calendar model. He also is rushed to the ER after Olivia gives him a cookie with nuts, not realizing he's allergic.
Even though a local restaurant owner watches Olivia come and go on several dates a week with three different men, she manages to keep her dalliances quiet until near the end, where all three men collide on the set of her show in a hilarious scene.
The three Nicks demand that she makes a choice, but how can she? Nick A. seems the best pick, but when he kisses her, she feels nothing. Nick B. doesn't have any sense of adventure, and Nick C. is too narcissistic and shallow. Olivia's heart is leading her to Chris, but how can he be her soulmate when he has the wrong name?
Santa Tell Me Is One of the Season's Best New Movies
Frosty's hat off to scriptwriter Ryan Landels for such an enchanting Christmas story. A heroine meeting three men simultaneously and having all of them fall for her would ordinarily be a far-fetched plot, but with the right amount of Christmas magic, it makes complete sense!
Santa Tell Me is the closest movie so far this season to tap into the vein of Hallmark Movies of Christmas Past to bring us an entertaining romcom that is heartwarming and fun. A fabulous script combined with a talented ensemble cast earns Santa Tell Me 4.5 out of 5 stars at RomCom Review.
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