Review of White Christmas (1954) by Drecool95 — 28 Dec 2021

Easily one of the most overrated “classic” Christmas movies, what a saccharine borefest.

This review of White Christmas (1954) was written by Drecool95 on 28 Dec 2021.

White Christmas has generally received positive reviews.

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