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Noelle
2019 100 min United States of America G 0+
★6.1
Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Marc Lawrence
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Description
Kris Kringle's daughter, Noelle, sets off on a mission to find and bring back her brother, after he gets cold feet when it's his turn to take over as Santa.
Starring
Anna Kendrick
Actor
Shirley MacLaine
Actor
Bill Hader
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Noelle is widely viewed as a generic and uninspired holiday film that relies on a predictable, derivative plot. While Anna Kendrick receives credit for her committed lead performance, the movie ultimately suffers from subpar production values and inconsistent humor.
| Acting | Anna Kendrick provides a charming, enthusiastic lead performance that manages to elevate the otherwise thin material. | |
| Production | The film utilizes outdated, low-quality CGI that fails to meet modern production standards. | |
| Screenplay | The script leans heavily on clichés and mimics the narrative structure of superior holiday films like Elf, resulting in a lack of genuine originality. | |
| Humor | The humor is largely hit-or-miss, with critics noting that many of the jokes feel cheap or fall flat. | |
| Accessibility | Some viewers see the film as a harmless, casual distraction for undemanding children, while others find the predictable plot and lack of festive atmosphere tedious and disappointing. |