Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point – Movie Review
First Reaction – Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point brings the chaos of the Christmas get-together to life.
Where to Watch
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point is in cinemas 15 November from Vertigo Releasing.
Director: Tyler Taormina
Writer: Eric Berger, Tyler Taormina (Screenplay)
Cast
- Matilda Fleming
- Maria Dizzia (We Strangers)
- Ben Shenkman (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
- Francesca Scorsese (The Departed)
- Elsie Fisher (Eight Grade)
- Michael Cera (Juno)
Plot: On Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own.
Runtime: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point starts when a massive family comes together to celebrate Christmas. They gathered in their ancestral home knowing it was going to be the final Christmas in this home. The different members of the family get to catch up after time apart and one of the teenagers is struggling to enjoy the festivities.
As the traditions are kept together by the rest of the family Emily (Fleming) goes on her own adventure with other teenagers. However, the events lead to her learning more about family traditions.
Verdict on Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point
Recap
This movie follows a massive family who get together for Christmas and take part in a tradition. However, it is their last Christmas together in this home and some of the family members are tired of the traditions.
Best Parts
The movie does a good job of reflecting the chaos of Christmas when it comes to having a family this big. It shows everybody needs time to catch up while remembering why they came together in the first place. This genuinely makes you feel like you could be part of the family and their celebrations. The odd moments can get laughs, with the police partnerships being the highlight of the movie.
Worst Parts
The negatives from this movie come from the extremely large cast and it is hard to keep up with everything that is going on. It can lack focus on what is going on, but that can be covered by making it feel like an overview of the big celebrations. This can also be reflected in what feels like a lack of overall story going on.
Final Thoughts –Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point reflects the chaos of a massive family Christmas.
