Hallmark Hit or Miss: ‘Twas the Date Before Christmas’ Makes an Old Plot Feel Brand New

'Twas the Date Before Christmas
Writer: Ramona Barckert
Director: Bradley Walsh
Cast: Amy Groening, Robert Buckley, Patrice Goodman, Karen Waddell, Sean Cullen

Every year, Hallmark releases dozens of holiday movies — and Pop Heist staffer Brett White has seen them all. All Heistmas long, Brett checks out what Hallmark has to offer, analyzing each movie's setting (Home for the Holidays); calling out the most heavy-handed exposition ('Twas the Night Before This Movie); praising any LOL moments (Ho Ho Ho); singling out the scene-stealer (They Brought Presence!); and deciding if the title matches the story (Exactly as Advertised). To top it all off, each movie is judged on six quintessential Hallmark qualities to determine once and for all if this Hallmark Christmas movie hits or misses the (Hall)mark. Read more Hallmark Hit-or-Miss reviews here.