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The film first breaks its mold with Jamie - a fun, clever, talented lead, who is much more interesting than the often cast good-looking man with a personality of cardboard. Related Five Star Christmas Review: Holiday Hijinks Provide For A Perfect Family Film An Unexpected Christmas - ©2021 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Allister Fosterīeyond the fun-filled antics, the heart of An Unexpected Christmas still beats, crafting a believable dynamic between two people already in love, learning to get past themselves in order to find their way back to one another. Maybe next year the two can pair up and do a film of their own, leaving One Tree Hill fans everywhere overjoyed. With the exception of The Christmas House - which stars Lenz’s fellow One Tree HillAlum Robert Buckley - An Unexpected Christmas may be the most natural and witty comedy to come out of Hallmark Channel. The two work so well as a comedic duo, half of their dialogue feels like improv - not a trademark of Hallmark’s typical tone. Lenz and Hynes are especially down for the zany hijinks, jumping into the “we broke up but now have to pretend we’re still dating for…reasons” shenanigans that ensue almost immediately in the films first act. An Unexpected Christmas - ©2021 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Allister Foster There is an obvious underlying tension between them, and the chemistry is there from the moment they step on screen together, until the film’s final moments.

The actors are incredibly comfortable in their roles. As exes, the characters they play feel like two people who easily could have been together at some point, but are now working through the post-breakup awkwardness. Lenz (Emily) and Hynes (Jamie) are well balanced as leads, with comparable focus.

This is an equal footing, duel protagonist vet. An Unexpected Christmas - Photo Credit: Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Allister Foster That type of rigid storytelling tends to get repetitive, which is why it’s imperative seasonal films have two necessary components to keep them standing out from the rest - chemistry, and humor.Īn Unexpected Christmashas both. In order to guarantee a happy ending that leaves you joyful, there has to be perfect romance, a quaint little town, and just the right amount of holiday cheer. When it comes to Christmas movies, certain things are prerequisites.