The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
TV-PG
Starring Kurt Russell, Judah Lewis, Darby Camp, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Oliver Hudson, Martin Roach, Lamorne Morris,
Directed by Clay Kaytis
The Story:
Kate and Teddy Pierce (Camp & Lewis) stay up late on Christmas Eve to catch Santa (Russell) in the act. However, when they stowaway on his sled, they inadvertently set off a chain of events that could have serious repercussions to Christmas.
Netflix's third (and final?) Christmas release for 2018 premiered on Thanksgiving Day and seems to have attained the status of instant classic from all the buzz that seems to surround it.
While the previous films played like a Hallmark/Lifetime cable movie, The Christmas Chronicles seemed to have the big budget feel of a film that could have been in theaters.
Looking back at similar stories on Santa needing help to save Christmas, we've had several hit theaters over the decades, so maybe that's it.
The greatest strength of this film is Kurt Russell.
There's no role he can't pull off, but until now, I don't think anyone ever thought, hey, wouldn't Kurt Russell make a great Santa Claus?
Someone did.
And it was nothing short of genius.
This isn't your typical ho ho ho nice Santa.
This Santa has that little extra Kurt Russell swagger that makes the film a real joy to watch, as Russell seems to be loving what he's doing onscreen.
You'll find yourself laughing one minute and crying the next.
:)
Plus Kurt gets a chance to channel one of his other greatest roles in the middle of this film as well.
Totally worth your time, and I'll probably give this one another spin later in the season, and it has definitely earned an annual replay.
Final Grade:
A-
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