Preview: Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)

• Poster: C

Review:

While there's something slightly clever about the leaning tree (no doubt a slight reference to the tree in the front yard the family patriarch has promised to get rid of), the line-up of stars and plain white background are just too simplistic and unexceptional to warrant much attention.

• Trailer: B-

Review:

It's good to see many of these actors in a film together. They are among the screen's more talented second-tier actors. However, the film does seem a bit too traditional for its own sake.

Oscar Prospects:

We haven't seen a Christmas-themed film at the Oscars in some time. This won't be the film to do it.

Release Date:

• December 12, 2008

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (September 21, 2008) Original