Christmas on Duty (2025)
Aka A U.S. Automobile Association Christmas
The collaboration I did not anticipate - Hallmark and the military’s insurance company of choice is… a choice.
Some of the usual tropes come into play - from enemies to loves, a need to save something (Christmas for kids, in this case), but it’s a pretty middling tale overall. Also - having the exact same extras in standout coats walking behind the main characters repeatedly is honestly distracting. It was like they didn’t choreograph the background actors’ movements at all. And is a small-town Christmas parade so romantic that two officers - in uniform - need to slow dance in the street? To note - fairly certain that isn’t even allowed by the Marine Corps.
Perhaps I’m feeling a little Scroogey during this watch, but it just wasn't engaging.
Of course there’s a broken down truck, some cutesy costumes, and a snowball fight, but not enough to really make up for the lacklustre storyline.
Blair and Josh have been bitter rivals ever since they trained together at The Basic School in Quantico, where they were both at the top of the class, competing to be number one. After graduation, Blair got Josh’s dream job, and they haven’t spoken since. Three years later, their paths cross unexpectedly at the base holiday party, where the two get into an argument and cause a scene. As punishment, Blair and Josh are both assigned to Christmas Duty, where they’ll work through the Yuletide together…for 24 hours straight. They plan to stay away from each other, but when a snowstorm prevents all the Christmas presents from being delivered to base, they are forced to team up for a special mission…to save Christmas. Starring Janel Parrish and Parker Young.
You’ll like this if…
You like your Christmas movies mild with a side of camo'
