The Holdovers succeeds in its narrative impact for many reasons, but its cast and Payne’s focus on their spirits is at the top of the list.

Hallmark’s A Biltmore Christmas joins A Timeless Christmas as a holiday gem featuring time travel in a way that works.

Hallmark’s Our Christmas Mural is a story about second chances with a thematic focus on creativity.

Hallmark’s Holiday Road is a rare treat in all the ways it delivers heartfelt moments without coming off as overly saccharine or cliche.

Hallmark’s A Merry Scottish Christmas works for a myriad of reasons, and the family dynamic is at the top of the list.

Hallmark’s Catch Me If You Claus is an odd, confusing little film, but it’s one of the good ones of the year.

Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas is the kind of special that’ll likely be on rotation multiple times in every household.

The Spirit of Christmas works for many reasons, but especially where Daniel Forsythe and Kate Jordan’s characterizations are concerned.

Hallmark’s A World Record Christmas is an earnest spectacle that underscores what it means to show up for people.

Disney’s Dashing Through the Snow is sometimes predictable and a little saccharine but worth watching regardless.