SNOWMANCE Report Card

REPORT CARD

SNOWMANCE:

SUMMARY: Grade = B	This is a cute, harmless holiday movie.  One you can gather around the tree, with the family having popcorn and hot chocolate.  You can enjoy the story, without having to explain agendas to the kids afterwards.  This is especially made for little girls.
ACTING Grade = C	There is nothing of note here.  Most of the actors are B-list or lower.  They all do a credible job, with Hutch prominent as Cole.
SCRIPT Grade = C	It’s a template story.  No surprises nor exhilarating plot twists.  Still, the story sticks to a tried and true formula that fits in nice at Christmas time.
TECHNICAL: Grade = C	There’s only one scene of magic, and it's so demure you can miss it if you’re not paying attention.  It’s basically a love story, and all the technical aspects are yeoman for the genre.
IMPRESSIONS:	I must have been in a sappy mood when I watched this because I made it to the end and though there was nothing of note, it was a comfortable tale, like wearing an old Bruins jersey. It was tremendous watching a movie with no hidden agendas, or pushing of cultural change.
STARS	Ashley Newbrough; Adam Hartig; Jesse Hutch; Lauren Cochran; Tamara Gorski; and Tom Anniko.
TECH FOLKS:	Director – Douglas Mitchell Writer – Blaine Chiapetta Cinematographer – Charles Lavack Editor – Brue Little
RECOMMENDATIONS:	SNOWMANCE is avoiding theatres, and released directly to streaming services and home video.  This movie makes an excellent family movie night for the holidays, especially if the kids haven’t hit high school yet.