Toying With The Holidays ##BEST##

I had the pleasure of chatting with the actor about what made this holiday film stand out to him, how these movies bring light and joy to audiences, taking on the role of co-executive producer, doing conventions, One Tree Hill fans, the one thing that gets him in the holiday spirit, and much more!

Toying with the Holidays

Unfortunately, after coming home, she discovers that her childhood holiday memory has been sidelined. Danielle reconnects with her former high school classmate Kevin, who is model train enthusiast himself, and together, Danielle and Kevin attempt to pull off a Christmas miracle and get the old North Pole Express running.

I enjoyed this but I also happen to know quite a bit about model trains. So I thought the focus on trains plus the talk of highlighting the hobby during the festival was pretty well done. I like when these movies try something different. The love story was pretty cookie cutter. Cindy and CMM had good chemistry. It was also great to see the side love story with Hanneke Talbot.

Description: Danielle (Cindy Busby), a workaholic designer, returns to her hometown of Holly Pines for the holidays to teach her son about some of the town's beloved holiday traditions, especially the North Pole Express train.

Where can you find adorable small towns, several of your favorite '90s and '00s stars, plenty of baked goods, and at least one Disney Channel reunion? On Lifetime's 2021 Christmas movie lineup, of course! The network's \"It's a Wonderful Lifetime\" programing event includes over 30 original Lifetime holiday films this year, starring some of your faves from TV and movies in a fresh batch of heartwarming and romantic stories. With an early start this year, the first holiday movie of the season debuts on Nov. 12!\nNo matter what your favorite holiday romance trope is, there's definitely something here for you. 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