THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE

THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE, part of Pure Flix and Great American Family’s Christmas in July celebration, stars Jillian Murray as Victoria Mason, who returns to her hometown to secure the sale of the local community center. She hunts for the new owner of the building, attempts to convince him to sell, signs the contracts, and aims to return to New York before Christmas.

However, the owner may not match her expectations. After clashes, she decides to adopt a more patient approach, but can she embrace the Christmas spirit long enough to persuade the owner to sell, or will she find herself persuaded instead?

Victoria’s assignment leads her to her ex-fiancé, Luke. They broke off their engagement a month before the wedding because she desired more in her career. Now, back in Brook Hollow, she tries to persuade Luke to sell the building so her company can construct a brand-new center for the community. Luke, on the other hand, attempts to show her the joys of life in their hometown and win her back from the big city.

The Christmas tree lighting ceremony seems perfect until she discovers that he delayed the sale to buy time to rekindle their relationship. Luke even offers to move to the city, but Victoria realizes she must break up with him again. Luke chooses self-preservation, fearing more hurt, signs the papers, and bids her a generic goodbye. Will Victoria have change of heart?

The production of THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE aligns with traditional Christmas romance movies, showcasing beautiful snowy landscapes and cozy small-town scenery. The strong tension between the two leads persists, while their push-and-pull dynamics evoke powerful emotions from the audience.

Viewers will root for Victoria’s career ambitions and cheer for Luke’s hope for a beautiful life with the woman he loves. Victoria continually rejects Luke’s advances, but the final confrontation brings an intense emotional response. The film captures the genuine conflict between two people whose lifestyles keep their love from blossoming, transforming a potentially generic Christmas movie into an engaging and resonant narrative.

THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE features a strong Christian worldview that emphasizes virtues such as patience, faith, love, and hope. The movie prominently showcases wholesome family values, highlighted by a scene where the family gathers around the dinner table to pray together in Jesus’ name. Romantic elements remain clean and wholesome, including gentle touches, hand-holding, a forehead kiss, and two brief kisses under the mistletoe at the film’s conclusion.

Minor cautionary elements include romantic physical contact between an unmarried couple and the presence of wine at dinner. Overall, this production promotes wholesome and positive moral messages. MOVIEGUIDE® advises media-wisdom for young viewers.