Review of Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) by Katie H — 01 Jan 2010

My husband and I started this movie and just weren't into it. Stopped it after 15 minutes.

This review of Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) was written by Katie H on 01 Jan 2010.

Nothing Like the Holidays has generally received mixed reviews.

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It was cute, it was funny...Guzman was a scene stealin' feine. Worth the look especially being a holiday movie and it is the holidays now…

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