Christmas in the Spotlight (2024)

Christmas in the Spotlight (2024). | TV-PG

“Thereu0026#39;s been a fair bit of Christmas buzz about this movie that tells the story of a pop star and a football playeru0026#39;s unlikely romance. No idea where Lifetime got that idea from…!!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJokes aside, the film that is oh-so-loosely based on the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce romance features plenty of nods to the famous couple along the way and when you set that aside, itu0026#39;s still a very good Christmas romance movie, one of the better Lifetime efforts in recent years. Sure, parts of the movie are contrived and you can see the conflict coming a mile away, not to mention the ending. Not that any other Christmas movie isnu0026#39;t similarly formulaic.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJessica Lord (who is absolutely gorgeous, and has a chance to look radiant in some of her costumes) as Bowyn and Laith Wallschleger as Drew Gonville bring their characters to life. Iu0026#39;ve never seen either actor before, but they play their parts well. Their scorching chemistry is evident right from their first scene together and itu0026#39;s what makes this film so successful. Very-well cast. Sometimes you wonder what the casting people see in a couple who are terrible on screen. Indeed, a lesser coupling than Lord and Wallschleger would have sent this movie down the crapper. Instead, their presence elevates u0026quot;Christmas in the Spotlightu0026quot; above the rest of the pack.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNot an Oscar-winner, but great entertainment nonetheless. Depending on certain real-life developments, I wonder if weu0026#39;ll get a sequel?”