: Unlike traditional "warm and fuzzy" Hallmark movies, this film is often described as a "lump of coal," focusing on a protagonist who is intentionally unlikable, manipulative, and "horrifying" to some viewers.
: Produced by MarVista Entertainment and Particular Crowd; distributed by Lionsgate. Key Analytical Perspectives
: Emma Lockhart (Hayley Orrantia) returns home for the holidays only to discover her widowed father, Jack (Dermot Mulroney), is dating her high school nemesis, Brandy Barnes (Janel Parrish). Emma spends the next four days attempting to sabotage their relationship.
: Directed by Prarthana Mohan and written by Sara Endsley.