Christmas in the City

You don't need another rom-com disclaimer — Christmas in the City in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV is simply well made. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 44 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Ashley Williams carries the emotional throughline with real conviction. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Christmas in the City earns its spot. Christmas in the City earns its romantic beats rather than assuming them — a rarer quality than it sounds. With the threat of having to close her father's candy store, Wendy and her six-year-old daughter Grace travel to the big city in hopes of making extra holiday cash to save the store. When she's offered a job in the toy department of Wolmans, the city's biggest department store, Wendy can't wait! Her excitement doesn't last long when the store's manager, Teanna, destroys the Christmas spirit throughout the store and replaces Santa with a hunky male underwear model surrounded by elfin "babes." What Teanna is unaware of is that she has in fact sacked the real Santa. Ashley Williams and Ashanti lead a cast whose chemistry carries the emotional beats. Christmas in the City came out in 2013. The relationship at the centre of Christmas in the City develops at a pace that feels earned rather than rushed for plot reasons. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone who wants romantic drama that respects their intelligence, Christmas in the City is a strong recommendation. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Ashley Williams carries the emotional throughline with real conviction. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale.

Christmas in the City was released in 2013, directed by Marita Grabiak. The full 87-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.