Movie

She's Making a List

2025 · 84 min

A cozy, predictable holiday confection that coasts on festive charm and gentle chemistry, easy to sink into without much thought.

Overview: Naughty or Nice inspector Isabel Haynes doesn’t anticipate anything out of the ordinary when she’s assigned to evaluate 11-year-old Charlie Duncan. However, soon, Isabel falls for Charlie’s widowed father Jason, which makes her question the rigid rules of her job. As Christmas approaches, Isabel must choose between following the holiday algorithm or following her heart.
How it feels: Warm, light, romantic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, parenthood, identity
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
parenthood
identity
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild