First off, the synopsis does not accurately represent this movie's story line. Yes, there is a rivalry for a promotion, but it is just a minor background vehicle to force the two main actors to spend after-work hours together. The real story is about two co-workers who have very different holiday observations and one of them coming to learn and appreciate the intrinsic value of the other's Hanukkah traditions.
As for the movie, the story line felt shallow and forced. The actors seemed at times to be reading from cue cards and stumbling over their lines. Chris didn't seem like somebody you had to "endure". His character actually seemed quite nice and Rebecca seemed more like the annoying one. I didn't feel any chemistry between Rebecca and Chris even though the script kept suggesting something else was happening.
And finally, are Hallmark movie lawyers the most romantically attractive men in the world? It doesn't matter if they have any redeeming quality at all. It seems like every time one shows up in the movie, the lead female character instantly drops their boyfriend or developing love interest to fall in love with him. Why can't somebody working at Walmart be worthy of love?
The movie is worth watching just to see Lifetime vary off their formula a bit but if you are not into Hanukkah, probably best to skip this one.
As for the movie, the story line felt shallow and forced. The actors seemed at times to be reading from cue cards and stumbling over their lines. Chris didn't seem like somebody you had to "endure". His character actually seemed quite nice and Rebecca seemed more like the annoying one. I didn't feel any chemistry between Rebecca and Chris even though the script kept suggesting something else was happening.
And finally, are Hallmark movie lawyers the most romantically attractive men in the world? It doesn't matter if they have any redeeming quality at all. It seems like every time one shows up in the movie, the lead female character instantly drops their boyfriend or developing love interest to fall in love with him. Why can't somebody working at Walmart be worthy of love?
The movie is worth watching just to see Lifetime vary off their formula a bit but if you are not into Hanukkah, probably best to skip this one.