Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas
2022
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance

Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas
2022
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Plot summary
Four days before Christmas, Elizabeth Athens receives a voicemail from a number she doesn’t recognize. On the message, a man she doesn’t know makes one final plea to the love of his life for a second chance.
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Top cast
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Solid performances by lead actors
A double mystery
A few movies stand out by not checking all the common cliche boxes, and this is one of them.
Now, I'll have to say the mistake which kicks off the story is somewhat questionable, because a man has two pieces of paper, each with a phone number but no name noted by it. So he leaves a message for the wrong person with the wrong phone number, starting a search which is our story for the entire movie. Having the two bare numbers with no names doesn't ring true for me.
The second mystery is what happened to our romantic leads three years ago which caused a split they both seem bitter about. Well, that one DOES check one of the cliche boxes ... the misunderstood overheard conversation.
The story is melancholy, but the actors all sell their roles well and it kept our interest.
My only other gripe is all the flashbacks. They really do interrupt the "current day story" far too often. We authors learn early to avoid flashbacks and too much backstory, and screenwriters need to learn the same lesson.
But overall, an enjoyable movie, as evidenced by my 8 stars, and well worth your time.