Film No. 82 (2020) December 24th. 11:00 AM EVENT CINEMAS No. 6, Innaloo.
"I can relate to it, being a lover. Someone who is too afraid to show who they are" (Harper's once lover Riley gives a view on what Abby might be experiencing).
The runaway Christmas hit of 2020 has been Happiest Season. It likely deserves the mantle because there hasn't been much else around this season and internationally there are only a modicum of cinemas operating. It's a shame because H.S. ticks all the feel-good boxes and shines a light on Kristin Stewart who is new to the Christmas market but excels never the less. Then there is the controversy surrounding Mackenzie Davis who plays Harper, Abby's (Stewart) lover and the fact Davis is straight. Who cares, I say, in fact Stewart a bona fide gay person has no issue with Davis's sexual preferences. Actors simply act is her common sensical view.
So what's the schtick? Nothing ground breaking really. Harper and Abby are lovers in their anonymous city life. Abby is at a loose end over the festive season so Harper wants to show off her lover to family but only under the pretense that they are straight housemates. The time is not right to reveal the extent of their intimate relationship. What can go wrong in five days? Plenty of course, otherwise we wouldn't have the drama so important to Happiest Season.
A highlight comes in the form of Dan Levy as John. Hesteals a few scenes as Abby's gay house sitter friend. But will it become the Love Actually, go to feature, lovers of the genre replay Christmas after Christmas? Maybe. Time will tell. 9GUMS.
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