Review of The Perfect Holiday (2007) by Ryan Stewart for Premiere — 26 Apr 2010

An inoffensive piece of seasonal movie-muzak.

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This review of The Perfect Holiday (2007) was written by Ryan Stewart and published by Premiere on 26 Apr 2010.

The Perfect Holiday has generally received mixed reviews.

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