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Candy Cane Lane
2023 117 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.6
Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Director: Reginald Hudlin
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Description
A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small, unsuspecting town.
Starring
Eddie Murphy
Actor
Tracee Ellis Ross
Actor
Jillian Bell
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
Candy Cane Lane is generally viewed as an average holiday film that struggles to distinguish itself from more generic seasonal offerings. While some appreciate its fun quest-driven structure and visual effects, others find the overall execution underwhelming and overextended.
| Production | The creature designs and animated miniature characters provide a visually impressive highlight that echoes the charm of Jumanji. | |
| Runtime | The film suffers from a bloated two-hour runtime that makes a simple story feel unnecessarily stretched. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Eddie Murphy's lead performance are divided; some critics feel his work is passable and stale, while others find it surprisingly grounded with genuine humor. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, with critics split between those who find the slapstick and jokes landing effectively and those who see the comedy as lackluster and underwhelming. | |
| Screenplay | Views on the screenplay are split: some appreciate the clear, quest-based structure, while others dismiss the script as generic and lacking in depth. |