Let's be realistic.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Let alone the worst Christmas movie, it could be the worst movie ever made. We watched it because we have a cabin near Leavenworth, Washington, which is "Christmastown" in the movie. This movie has some of the worst adult acting ever seen. It is embarrassing watching Elliot Gould stoop this low. He must have need a paycheck. If I was Jewish I would be appalled. A few of the kids were OK but most were very amateurish. The scenes where Ira's dad is directing a movie are unbelievably bad. If you want to watch a movie that is as bad as "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" this is your movie, otherwise avoid like the plague.

Ira Finkelstein is a great family film. It reaches across all ages and generations. We loved it and would recommend it to any viewing audience. Thank you for your sensitivity to making a film that tells a story without offending any audience. It is a happy story line that lets you see into how different families celebrate the holidays. We give it a 10 for its excellence in story, directing, vision, filming, and casting. I appreciate using a local town in the state of Washington. This allowed money to be spent wisely of the investors that have backed this film. In a day of irresponsible spending, it was a really wise move on their part. They were able to get a lot more film for their money. The positive message of family was well done in this film without being sickening sweet beyond what anyone else could relate to. It seemed like the type of film that be could be a part of a series of good stories that are packaged together. Thank you again for a great piece of work!

A strong cast and delightful plot line drive this family Christmas story with a Hanukkah twist (or is it a Hanukkah story with a Christmas twist?).The young leads--Ira and Mikey, played by Elijah Nelson and Justin Howell--charmed their way through their scenes, and their interaction with the adults--especially Mikey and his grandfather, played by Elliott Gould, showed wonderful chemistry.But the show stealer was Jennifer Cameo--a washed up (dare I say 'touched'?) middle-aged actress played by Julianne Christie. From the opening scene, the film's comedic element was driven by her, setting a lighthearted and slightly off subplot to the movie.This was a movie for the whole family, and a delightful holiday treat.

A humorous and heartwarming tale about the true spirit of Christmas that both children and adults will love. Wonderfully captures the character and quirks of Christian and Jewish (Christmas & Hannukah) season celebrations and beliefs about themselves and the other... The joyous innocence, hope and longings of younger children celebrating the season set off against the fault lines of teenage self pre-occupation, cynicism and alienation... the ultimate triumph of love and humanity that is the true spirit of Christmas. Expect this movie to be a staple of families with young children for many a Christmas season in the years ahead. Plan on lot's of laughter and moist eye at the end for the redemption and reconciliation of all by the end of the movie.