I thought that the plot was a run of the mill rom-com. It was predictable and the script was a bit corny but I liked it. There were great themes around family, tradition and getting to know people for more than their appearance.
The casting was diverse. I enjoyed seeing Chinese and Japanese actors as love interests and liked seeing a more unconventional love match. It was nice to see Nina in something outside of Vampire Diaries. She was likeable as Natalie and surprisingly has a descent singing voice. It was nice seeing Darren in a more mature role as Tag outside of his high school character in Never Have I Ever. This is the first role I've seen of Jimmy where he isn't just a comedy sidekick in a small role. He showed range as Josh Lin, he was funny and he and Nina's characters had great chemistry. They played well off of one another and genuinely seemed to get along.
This is a great example of a straight to DVD Netflix produced Christmas movie. It brings a large amount of Christmas cheer and is worth a one-time watch, but not something I would incorporate into future Christmas viewings.
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