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A Godwink Christmas

2018

87 minutes

Director

Michael Robison

Cast

Kimberley Sustad

Paul Campbell

Kathie Lee Gifford

Description

As Christmas approaches, Paula, a St. Louis antique appraiser, reluctantly accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Daniel, a career-focused attorney. When her Aunt Jane senses she has mixed emotions over the engagement, she invites Paula to her Nantucket home. Upon her arrival, Paula plans a trip to the nearby island of Martha's Vineyard where she meets a charming inn owner.

Professions

Antique Appraiser

Inn Owner

Settings & Cities

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Vancouver, British Columbia

Nantucket, Massachusetts

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Review

A Godwink Christmas: When the Universe is Low-key Stalking You

Gather around, folks, for a holiday adventure that unravels like fresh cookie dough on a baking sheet: "A Godwink Christmas." Only this time, instead of sugar rushes, we’re dealing in steaming doses of divine coincidences that are sweeter than your grandma's fruitcake recipe! It's yet another delightful addition to the pantheon of Hallmark movies, reminding us that there's nothing more magical than a Christmas meet-cute orchestrated by the cosmos itself.

Imagine, if you will, the pinnacle of Hallmark holiday movies, a world where there's always snow, nobody's nose turns red no matter how cold it gets, and destiny feels like shuffling people together like it's playing a celestial Tinder. Our heroine (why yes, she likely works in either journalism, baking, or owning an artisanal candle shop) stumbles upon her future love interest (presumably tall, rugged, and always just a flannel shirt away from being a lumberjack).

In a plot filled with more winks and nudges from above than a mischievous elf at a North Pole poker table, every twist and turn of "A Godwink Christmas" feels like the holiday season is giving you a warm hug, only slightly less creepy. Did they randomly bump into each other in a town known for its inexplicable ability to cancel all flights home? Check. Do they rekindle the spirit of Christmas while sipping eggnog in front of a fireplace that’s possibly sponsored by Santa himself? Double-check.

The film's message is clear: sometimes life gives you a godwink—a serendipitous nudge toward your soul mate, or maybe just toward a hot cocoa festival—and it’s all wrapped neatly in the sparkly paper of unrealistic expectations and glittering romance. Much like your favorite Hallmark holiday movies, this film guarantees that you’ll be smiling, giggling, and likely nudged by your own 'godwink' to bake some cookies. After all, isn’t that what the holidays are all about?

In summary, "A Godwink Christmas" is a sprinkle-clad, tinsel-wrapped, jingle-bell-jostling delight. Whether you believe in fate, divine intervention, or just the algorithmic matchmaking expertise of Hallmark movies, this festive flick delivers just the right amount of whimsy to make you wonder if the universe's plan for you might just involve mistletoe and a mysteriously intelligent reindeer.

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