Immer wieder Weihnachten (TV Movie 2013)

Immer wieder Weihnachten: Directed by Nisha Ganatra. With Zachary Gordon, Molly Parker, Rick Roberts, Wesley Morgan. A put-upon teen finds himself reliving the same miserable Christmas day over and over again.

“Family safe – no bad language or encouragement to lie, cheat, steal, or mock This is one Christmas movie that doesnu0026#39;t need fake snow (although thereu0026#39;s enough of that too). Partly filmed in Ontario, Canada, on the shores of the Great Lakes, itu0026#39;s got plenty of the seasonal white stuff around in all the outdoor shots. The actors donu0026#39;t look too hot in their heavy winter clothing, and their breath sometimes frosts quite naturally. Itu0026#39;s refreshing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eZachary (Wimpy Kid) Gordon doesnu0026#39;t quite have the comedy chops of Bill Murray, but heu0026#39;s believable and sweet as a teen caught up in his own familyu0026#39;s version of the day that keeps repeating until he gets it right. Heu0026#39;s supported by some strong Canadian talent – Molly Parker as his overworked mom and Peter DaCunha as his too-perfect little brother – as well as Americans recognizable from a good range of decent television. Bruce Dern gives a solid performance as grouchy Grandpa.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSome slapstick and pratfalls but a lot of the humour is sweet rather than mocking. This is a series of small stories framed by, rather than tightly focusing on, Pete gaining maturity enough to see what he truly does want most for Christmas.”