2.4 Winter Wonderlanes: Did AI write this?

This week we watched Winter Wonderlanes from Hallmark and we’ll just tell you right from the top…something was missing here.

We loved the setup:

Audrey Bell (Newbrough) is a globe-trotting pop-up restaurateur who returns home for Thanksgiving to the news that her late grandfather's beloved bowling alley, Wonderlanes, will be sold. Audrey agrees to stay for one last festive season at Wonderlanes and decides to revive its iconic Winter Wonderlanes youth bowling tournament. To drum up publicity for the event, she reluctantly partners with Jason Miller (Lo Presti), a local news reporter and her high school boyfriend. While the two work side by side, the embers of their past start flickering, rekindling feelings they thought they left behind. As the tournament draws near, Audrey questions her next move that will take her away from the people and places she loves... and decides if she's ready to walk away from Wonderlanes – or finally put down roots where her heart truly belongs.

We did not love the execution. Although we loved the performances and appreciate the hard work that goes into film making, there was something missing at the heart of this film. Let us know if you agree.

Will Audrey finally put down her spreadsheets and welcome rekindled romance?

Will Jason ever find a decent hair stylist?

How many Christmas bowling events are too many?

Kira and Amelia answer all your questions and hand out episode awards:

• FBI Tom Award for the most dastardly villain the film could produce
• Christmas Ham Award for the most over-the-top, entertaining performance
• Christmas Tree Topper for best performance

Drop your choices in the comments!

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