Hallmark’s Holiday Mismatch isn’t our usual kind of romance as much as it’s a story about merging two very different families. The film’s enormous appeal comes from seeing Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick back on our screens, tackling realistic perils that focus on the importance of legacy.
Both Barbara and Kath are workaholics, trying to do everything in their power to be great mothers while helping their kids find love at the same time. The relationship between Shane and Lauren is primarily entertaining, but at the end of the day, it’s just fine. Fake dating is almost always my jam, but here, something feels off. It’s a bit too much at times and dramatic, even while they get their happy ending, and it feels right for them to.