lightning doesn’t strike twice, sadly. The leads still have unusually great chemistry (they’re married in real life and let me tell you, those two *fuck*) but otherwise this is a disappointing follow-up. Last time around the plot made sense, the stakes felt real, the happy ending felt earned, and the lighter B-plot was genuinely funny and charming. This time the plot is cartoonish, the stakes feel unreal, and the lighter B-plot is … still pretty good actually, but not like last time. It’s not awful, it’s just disappointing.
Rank 68
A California Christmas: City Lights
Added 22 November 2022