Review of The Christmas Blessing (2005) by Heather P — 27 Nov 2015
My only complaint is the scene where the elementary school teacher teaches a chapter on Mexico. Her 'Mexican' costume is cultural appropriation at its worst and her facts are wrong. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day and it's not a big holiday in Mexico.
That almost ruins the entire movie. Technically this movie is a sequel to The Christmas Shoes, but all the relevant information from The Christmas Shoes is mentioned in this movie anyway. The Christmas Shoes is extremely depressing and boring, with terrible acting to boot, so skip it altogether.
This movie, on the other hand, has great writing and great acting. There's a guest performance from Blake Shelton and NewSong, but it's not cheesy because the concert is a fundraiser that is relevant to the plot.
The movie is about a transplant, so it's tragically realistic, but it's written in a touching 'everything happens for a reason' way.
This review of The Christmas Blessing (2005) was written by Heather P on 27 Nov 2015.
The Christmas Blessing has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
