The Perfect Holiday

The Perfect Holiday

Directed by Lance Rivera

Produced by Yari Film Group, Destination Films

200796 min5.3 / 10

A heartwarming Christmas romance centered on a lonely divorced mother finding unexpected love and magic through her daughter's faith and a kind-hearted mall Santa.

Nancy Taylor, a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely during the holidays. All she wants for Christmas is to meet a nice man - even just a nice compliment would make her day. Sensing her sadness, Nancy's little girl, Emily, has a plan to make her mom happy again. She shares her Mommy's wish with shopping mall Santa, Benjamin Armstrong. And Benjamin, who is also a struggling songwriter, knows exactly the right words to say.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Perfect Holiday scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Holiday easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does The Perfect Holiday end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Holiday violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Holiday sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Perfect Holiday

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Perfect Holiday

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Perfect Holiday, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Perfect Holiday, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Perfect Holiday, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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