The Noel Diary starts off with some promise, the strongest part of the film is the first half. The second half feels rushed and sprinting to the finishing line after setting up the film somewhat well with the characters and backstory. One of the gaps of the film is the premise of the Noel diary itself. It felt unfinished and a missed opportunity to only have Jake Turner as the person that connects with Rachel's mother and not Rachel. Why did the mother not reach out sooner or try? Also Rachel's reasoning for not connecting with her mother was flimsy. She waited in a car outside her old house for a long time only to come this far and then not reach out to her mother.
The cast do their best with a subpar script but there's only so much they can do. This is a weak 6 from me but it was predictable. So if you like easy films that you can turn your mind off for the holidays then this film works.
The cast do their best with a subpar script but there's only so much they can do. This is a weak 6 from me but it was predictable. So if you like easy films that you can turn your mind off for the holidays then this film works.