Okay I was already excited for this movie because of the cast. Paul Greene and Maggie Lawson were so cute together in their previous movie together, My Favorite Wedding on Hallmark. Their chemistry was electric! So I knew I was probably going to like this movie but I ended up LOVING it!! The entire cast is so strong and amazing, stacked with Hallmark favorites! The story revolves around Katie (Lawson) traveling to Evergreen, Vermont to see if what people say about the town is real or too good to be true. Katie meets Ben (Greene) on the Evergreen Express train! Ben lives in Evergreen and agrees to show Katie around town. The story evolves into so much more. The entire town is involved in figuring out a Christmas mystery. Multiple storylines and romances happen throughout the movie but it never feels overcrowded, thanks to great writing! Katie is really an independent woman in this movie which I love. She isn't previously involved in another relationship and really decides to pursue Ben herself. I was so impressed by this theme for Hallmark! If I'm being honest, so far some of the Christmas movies have been a disappointing or me this season. However, this movie was really a hit for me! I was truly never bored which has been happening with a lot of other holiday movies this year unfortunately...Also I'd like to mention that usually I do not care for sequels, this is the third installment in the Evergreen series, but this is the strongest and best of all. There were laughs, great chemistry, emotion and surprises! Sean McNamara is the director on this one and he might be my new favorite. I cannot wait to watch this one again, it's quickly become one of my new Christmas classics!! I truly hope Hallmark continues this story next year and makes a 4th Evergreen movie with Paul and Maggie. Give this one a watch!
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
(2019 TV Movie)
My new favorite Christmas movie of 2019
1 December 2019
Warning: Spoilers