jaholl Review of Christmas for a Dollar

Christmas for a Dollar (2013)

Abrupt Scene cuts & Bad Acting. Could Have Been Much Better

[3/10 · 21 December 2013]

While the idea for a Christmas movie was good, I actually blame low budgets, bad casting, (which is usually tied to low budgets) and awful directing. There were several scenes not lasting more than 30 to 45 seconds or less then just abruptly ending. Very strange. The actress playing the school teacher, Heather Beers was terrible. She cannot act and sincerely needs to learn the craft or move on to something else. The young boy stole the show along with the little girl that played his sister Ruthie. Even with a low budget, this film could have been so much better with better directing. Some lines were delivered too late, making a conversation between two actors awkward. That's a bad director.