Monkey: Christmas chronicles is about two children a boy & girl. They’re mother has gone to work on Christmas eve. So the two children stay up to try to spy a peek of Santa and record him doing his thing going from chimney to chimney but little do they now that they could mess up Christmas. I thought Christmas chronicles was a good movie for all ages. It was a lol movie which i loved it was funny and exciting but the best part was the suspense.

Mommy: The Christmas Chronicles is a Netflix original film, so I was pretty sceptical when we put it on. Netflix has been really hit or miss in the last year and I’ve found it’s  weak stock only growing. Adding to my low expectations of Netflix films is my general dislike of kid actors. It’s not the kids’ fault; they have not had enough time to hone their craft and I find poor acting skills distracting. To my surprise, I really enjoyed this film! First, Kurt Russell makes a fantastic Santa. He nailed it! Love, wisdom, and playfulness pour out of this man. Second, the kid actors in this movie are actually pretty good and their characters are well-written and believable. When it comes to Christmas movies, I look for something fun to get me into the holiday spirit: cue music, comic relief, light-handed but clear morals, family imagery, and scenes of joy and cheer. The Christmas Chronicles hits the mark! I’ll be watching this one with the kids again next year.

Isla (unaware guest contributor): “Don’t forget to tell them how funny the elves are.”