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Rent-an-Elf

2018 · 80 min

A cozy, gentle holiday romance that coasts on festive cheer and mild will-they-won't-they warmth, easy to half-watch.

Overview: Type-A personality, Ava, owns “Rent-an-Elf,” a business in which she sets up a memorable Christmas for busy families. This year, she's hired by the newly-single Liam and falls for him and his adorable son, Nathan. But, just as Ava thinks she’s found her match, Liam’s ex-wife returns, wanting to patch things up. Even though Ava decides to put Liam and Nathan's happiness above her own, she's still determined to give them the best Christmas ever, and maybe even hope for a Christmas miracle or two.
How it feels: Warm, romantic, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, parenthood, found family
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
found family
healing
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild