Synopsis
“Christmas Is Cancelled” is a hilarious drama about Emma (Hayley Orrantia), a girl who was looking forward to the holidays until she learned that her father, who’s a widower, is going out with Brandy (Janel Parrish), Emma’s high school rival. Embarrassed by the situation, the girl decides to ruin the romance, and soon, she succeeds in almost every part of the vacation, making quite a mess out of things in the process. With the escalation of conflict in the film, it deals with family, understanding, and probably one of the simplest holiday messages that there is, the bond that people can form over Christmas.
Awards & Wins
An amusing festive comedy which did not win any awards or praise, nevertheless, has become a favourite for its fans of modern Christmas love stories.
Cast & Crew
- Director: Prarthana Mohan
- Writers: Sara Endsley
- Cast:
- Hayley Orrantia as Emma
- Dermot Mulroney as Jack
- Janel Parrish as Brandy
- Emilie Modaff as Charly
IMDb Ratings
The film carries an IMDb rating of 4.9/10 which reflects a range of feedback. Some people found it to be interesting and quirky, whereas some people found it to be just too slow and quite predictable.
Personal Insights
“In the movie “Christmas Is Cancelled,” the relationship patterns within a family and the interruptions caused by the Christmas festivities are addressed in a humorous yet absurd manner. This is, in a broad sense, how far some of the characters will go in their determination to prove their love for their families, or just to make some points. The film accomplishes many comedic parts with the exception of excessive stereotype use that gets in the way of some scriptwriting. At the same time, Hayley Orrantia’s vigorous daughter character brings an exciting dynamic, whilst in addition to that summer consideration it is Dermot Mulroney who plays the lovely but helpless dad in the center.
Cultural Significance
The film ‘Christmas Is Cancelled’ rides on the bandwagon of many movies released lately around Christmas that have an added genre of comedy along with a more essential one of personal development. It is however not very peculiar though focuses on family characters in terms of their intricacies and all the drastic fun elements that may be experienced whilst joining families during Christmas time festivities.
In general, ‘Christmas Is Cancelled’ makes for a warm watch during the festive occasion, especially for those who love romantic comedies as this will suit best for someone who doesn’t want to think too much during the Christmas- time.
