Falling for Christmas is a derivative parade of predictable cliches. Its plot is contrived, its romance is stale, its characters are stock, its dialogue is obvious, and its emotions are alien. Plus, there are offensive whitewashings of financial struggles and emotional hardships. Ultimately, Falling for Christmas provides the shallowest illusions of drama. The conflicts are short-lived and easily resolved. Everyone walks around with plastic smiles, making the whole experience feel like an unrelatable facade. Certainly, some audiences want an easy and light experience, but there's no reason to watch Falling for Christmas over any other formulaic Hallmark movie.
Meanwhile, Falling for Christmas feels like it was directed by an algorithm. It has some camerawork, but its lighting is ridiculously glamorized and its composition is completely flat. The runtime is thankfully short, but its pacing rushes emotions and its action is awkwardly cut. The sound design is cheap, the holiday soundtrack is painfully generic, the production design is sterile, and the effects are distracting. Furthermore, the acting has no chemistry or commitment. Falling for Christmas is only notable because many support Lohan's comeback, but this is a step in the wrong direction. Nothing is redeeming about this purely cynical cash grab.
Writing: 2/10
Direction: 1/10
Cinematography: 4/10
Acting: 3/10
Editing: 4/10
Sound: 3/10
Score/Soundtrack: 3/10
Production Design: 3/10
Casting: 4/10
Effects: 2/10
Overall Score: 2.9/10
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