Review of Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) by Yee-Yin Y — 17 Oct 2012

A heart warming x'mas tale about family relationships, with a Puerto Rican flavor!

This review of Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) was written by Yee-Yin Y on 17 Oct 2012.

Nothing Like the Holidays has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Maribel M (10) on 07 Nov 2010

This reminds me of when my family gets together…

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By Artur C (103) on 30 Dec 2010

Damn, this was a really good Christmas movie. This definitely is a different and really outlook at a close family during the Holidays…

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By Jesus H (585) on 19 Jun 2010

Nothing Like The Holidays was a pretty entertaining movie, but because I've seen this plot so many times, It becomes a tossup, as well as a…

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By Gregory W (1,059) on 06 Jun 2010

Finally a X mas movie that gets the balance right between funny & pathos the all star cast makes the most out of every scene…

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By Meghna P (144) on 04 Aug 2010

A good cast, full of talent but a annoying family coming together for christmas drama, so all emotions come out for practicly everyone, wade…

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By Rafael H (11) on 25 Dec 2015

Very nice Christmas movie. Very underrated…

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By Steve Davis (486) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 09 May 2010

This overly sentimental family Christmas drama, featuring a veritable checklist of prominent Hispanic actors, falls victim to the shortcoming…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 25 Dec 2015

A very real drama... I just wish ANYTHING happened in it. This movie is just a boring slice of life…

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By Julie L (270) on 21 Nov 2010

Not bad at all…

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 13 Dec 2012

The troubles are broad, the plot twists giant, and the performances cheery in this carol to ethnic pride in Chicago's traditionally Latino…

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