Happy Holidays Series - Last Christmas
- Matt Palmer
- Dec 18, 2024
- 2 min read
In the 2019 holiday comedy ‘Last Christmas,’ nothing seems to go right for young Kate, a frustrated Londoner who works as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop.
But things soon take a turn for the better when she meets Tom - a handsome charmer who seems too good to be true.
As the city transforms into the most wonderful time of the year, Tom and Kate’s growing attention turns into the best gift of all - a Yuletide romance.
‘Last Christmas’ is a movie that does feature some cliched moments and some that can be rather predictable. But, despite what some of the heavily mixed reactions were when the movie was initially released in November 2019, it really is a good watch.
This 2019 movie delivers some moments that can be truly heart-felt and can give you a few good laughs here and there. ‘Last Christmas’ is one of those movies that can make you laugh, maybe tear up a little (especially towards the end) and laugh a little bit more.
During the first part of the movie, we follow Kate (or Katarina) as we see her life falling apart and trying to crash at different places every night. Once Kate does end up meeting Tom, she does turn her life around for the better, and numerous feel-good moments follow.
As we get to know Tom, Kate learns that he does alot of volunteer work at a homeless shelter and tries to get her to change her life for the best. And, surprisingly all of this helps her life out and starts to live life more positively. We also get to see more about Kate’s illness and how it got her to live life the way she was living during the beginning moments of the movie.
Sure, most people could likely figure out the “twist” of the story from the trailers and the title of the song “Last Christmas.” But, honestly, you can enjoy this movie so much, the “twist” can still catch you by surprise! Also, if you enjoy the music by the late George Michael, you will really love this movie’s soundtrack!
Cast: Emilia Clarke (Kate); Henry Golding (Tom); Emma Thompson (Petra); Boris Isakovic (Ivan); Lydia Leonard (Marta); Patti LuBone (Joyce); Michelle Yeoh (Santa)
Writers/director: Emma Thompson (writer) (‘Nanny McPhee Returns’; ‘Bridget Jones’ Baby’); Paul Feig (director) (Netflix’s ‘The School for Good and Evil’; ‘Ghostbusters 2016’)
Trivia: ‘Last Christmas’ was filmed on location in London. The 2019 movie grossed $35.2 million domestically, and $88.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $121.6 million
Rating: PG-13 for language and sexual content (running time 103 minutes)
Where to find the movie? If you missed the movie during the 12 Movies of Christmas festival at the Dietrich, you can currently stream ‘Last Christmas’ on the Max streaming platform.
Make sure to check my Wyoming County Examiner reviews page on Facebook to see what I have planned for the remaining holiday selections I will be checking out!
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