M I Abalos, Josh Daniel C.

FIO Cuevas, Aleah Joy T. Name of Magazine Arise

12 STEM C St. Francis of Assisi Name of Film: Let It Snow (Netflix)
Date of Passing: Nov. 22, 2019

The True Essence of Christmas:

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A Critical Evaluation of Netflix Originals' "Let It Snow"

"Christmas is never over, unless you want it to be... Christmas is a state of mind." A sk
quote derived from the fix-up novel by Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle T
which was recently adapted by Netflix as an original film directed by Luke Sneilin. Aired last
November 8 rae.2019, the film celebrates the essence of Christmas time and how it affects t
relationships of people among one another. tAl

The film was set during the eve of Christmas in a diner named Waffle Town in the lonely
town of Laurel, Illinois where three distinct stories collide. The film portrayed the message of
taking chances on the things that may change the path of one's life towards the good. From the
story of Julie Reyes portrayed by Isabela Merced, how her accidental meet-up with Stuart Bale
played by Shameik Moore, created a huge impact which changed her perception of how her life
should be spent to the story of Tobin (Mitchell Hope) and his best friend the Duke (Kiernan
Shipka) and how they took a chance with each other. Dorrie (Liv Hewson) and Addie (Odeya
Rush) also portrayed the importance of spending one of the most wonderful holidays with
someone just as wonderful. The film brings about the true essence of Christmas. It showcases
knowledge and inspiration of new hope and the quality of taking chances. The film depicts a fast-
paced and predictable plot as well as actors lacking emotion and plausibility but showcases
on-' ci ato aphy in t rrii camera work and settings.
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his cr en n focuses on the plot of the story which features the unfolding of events on the
film t at i udes the expectancy of the viewers. Although seemingly fast-paced and predictable,
the plot manages to impart the real message of the story. The aim of the plot is to
f taking
convey the real essence of Christmas which showcases hope and the importance o
Merced as Julie Reyes, a girl who
chances. The aim was vividly portrayed in the story of Isabela was
lar in a prestigious university due to the
scared to face her fate of becoming a scho
erception changed once she had spent a day with a
concerning needs of her sickly mother. That p rising pop
ed by Shameik Moore. Inspired by his own experience
star, Stuart Bale who was play of taking chances in
path of his once melancholic life, Stuart influences Julie
order to change the to grab the opportunity and to
ve the courage to inform her family about the plans set for her s of
ha future. The pair ended up in the arm
one another as they have shared the same feelings in a orated is the
day. Another representation incorp
narrative of Tobin and the Duke where the two true feeling to the other
took the chance of admitting one's
which favored them both in the end. picture that no matter what the
This message paints an optimistic
outcome may be, it is best to hance rather than not
acknowledge that one has take a c .t
d and predictable in terms of the storyline.
On a formalistic no , the film was fast pace
sage of story, the film seemed to be compacted and lacking
Although it properly narrated the mes time.
ere highlighted and the necessary details that lead to the
Only the peak moments w important parts
vitating towards the predicted, it was necessary to eliminate
were missing. Gra