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The Christmas Chronicles

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Original title: The Christmas Chronicles
Year: 2018
Running time: 103 min.
Country: United States
Director: Clay Kaytis
Screenwriter: Matt Lieberman
Music: Christophe Beck
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Cast: Kurt Russell, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Oliver Hudson, Judah Lewis, Lamorne Morris, Darby Camp, Lauren Collins, Martin Roach, Elena Khan, David Kohlsmith, Kayla Lakhani, Seth Mohan, Solla Park, Jack Bona
Producer: 1492 Pictures / Madhouse Entertainment / Ocean Blue Entertainment
Genre: Comedy | Christmas
Synopsis / Plot: The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.

Critics' reviews

"With its saccharine score, saturated cinematography, and trite platitudes, the film is formulaic and forgettable except for Russell’s performance as the lovable legend."

Courtney Howard: Variety
"Kurt Russell is one of the all-time great movie Santa Clauses in 'The Christmas Chronicles', a conventional but likable holiday fantasy with a charming cast and a few imaginative scenes."

William Bibbiani: IGN
"Kurt Russell could’ve just cashed the check (...) [but] he nobly refuses to give himself that pass (...) The film doesn’t know how to get out of its own way and foreground what’s working"

Charles Bramesco: AV Club
"While it may not be a keepsake to match the best festive classics, this has pleasing stocking-filler appeal (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Jamie Healy: Radio Times
"You would be forgiven for thinking this movie was made in 1992 (…) Rating: ★ (out of 5)"

Stephen Snart: The Guardian
"Russell’s Santa is a bracing blast of fresh air (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Dan Jolin: Empire

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