Swept Up By Christmas | A

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Premiere | December 19, 2020

This was a cute idea, but I don't get how you eat it.

I also don't get this sweater thing.

What is it exactly?

In this movie, Gwen is an antique dealer tasked with settling a very large estate. Reed runs a cleaning service and is hired to clean the mansion while Gwen decorates it for Christmas and appraises items for auction. Initially, they clash, but they soon learn to work together and fall in love, of course.

I was tempted to give this movie a B, but the ending and sweet storyline of the estate owner and his daughter got me at the end, bumping this up to an A. I also appreciated the estate sale plot, which was fairy different from other Hallmark movies. No evil developer or small town bakery facing foreclosure in this one - just a nice Christmas story.

Grade: A

* Note Grading Scale:

A = This is seriously a good movie. It will remain on my DVR for the season.

B = Totally exceeded my expectations. I'm happy to recommend.

C = This is an average Hallmark movie. Good holiday fun.

D = I'm disappointed... but I watched it. Why not?

F = I actually had a hard time getting through this one. And that says a lot.