Cranberry Christmas (TV Movie 2020)

Cranberry Christmas: Directed by Linda-Lisa Hayter. With Nikki Deloach, Benjamin Ayres, Marci T. House, Erin Boyes. A separated couple feign marital bliss on national television to help their town’s Christmas festival and their business. But what will the future hold for them when rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities.

“This is a mature and well acted offering that explores what it takes to have a happy marriage despite the challenges. Nikki DeLoach and Ben Ayers were fantastic and have wonderful chemistry. It was like they were really married and in love. They were a perfect match. Nikki is so sincere in her delivery, you really believe that everything that comes out of her mouth is from her heart. The whole cast was great, except grandma was a little teensy bit over the top. Sorry Grandma. The script was excellent with humor, heart, and a few tender moments. And it managed to avoid most of the Hallmark set pieces. Even the big misunderstanding near the end was handled with maturity and aplomb. The challenges to the happy ending were complex and real. No phony silliness at all. A breath of fresh air.”