In the small town of Chestnut, there has been the annual tradition of a Christmas cookie contest. The competition was run by the local baker known as Auntie Linda, who had raised the little orphan Amy Stone as if she were her own daughter. Little Jack was a good helper in the kitchen, who bonded with Amy. Then, they separated in early adulthood when Amy went to New York and became a successful ad executive. Now, she fatefully returns to Chestnut after the death of Auntie Linda.

In Linda's last will and testament, she left her bakery to Amy and Jack with the expectation that they would hold the 50th Annual Christmas Cookie Contest. Now, the bakery will be called Cocalata Cakes. One of Linda's specialty treats was the cookie she called "Santa's Sparks." But in addition to the cookie, the sparks begin to fly between Amy and Jack when their romance is rekindled.

A shortcoming of this heartwarming film was the surprising absence of chemistry between Amy and Jack. It was almost as if they were brother and sister, as opposed to lovers. Yikes!!!

The lawyer Dylan Carruthers is the adult version of the little bully that used to disrupt the bake-offs, upending a tray of cookies or pushing little Jack to the ground. Now, behind the scenes, the underhanded attorney is attempting to ruin the plan to revive the bakery. Whereas Auntie Linda insisted on retaining the local feeling of the bakery, Dylan wants to sell it to a chain of coffee franchises. Of course, Amy and Jack will be standing in his unsavory way.

Amy's savvy New York boss, Mr. Dupree, recognizes Amy's strength when he says succinctly that "it's all about passion." It is the passion of remaining true to her Auntie Linda's vision that will guide Amy to the discovery of the good things in life that are often nothing more than simple pleasures, such as the making of the perfect cookie in Frank O'Brien's Unbeatable Meltdown Snowman. But it would have been nice to have as well some literal passion apparent in the key relationship of Amy and Jack.

Great family watching no Foul language no Sex scenes no Nudity just don't get any better than this. Yes I Highly recommend this Family friendly show. James Welch Henderson Arkansas. 3/16/2022.

Was not all that excited over the concept for 'A Christmas Reunion', which is not a new one by any stretch of the imagination (it wasn't at the time and it's been done near to death now). Same with the cast, the most familiar name to me is Patrick Muldoon and this did not seem like a role that would suit him. Saw 'A Christmas Reunion' still anyway, as a fan of Christmas and many Christmas films and as someone who found the title quite sweet.

'A Christmas Reunion' is as far from sweet as one can get as a film. It's barely half-baked, or should that be raw, and even a four cheese pizza has less cheese than the amount that fills this film. Have seen worse Christmas films, though it is very close to being down there among the worst, and films in general, but 'A Christmas Reunion' is not good by any stretch of the imagination to me. Not completely irredeemable, but almost everything fails.

The best thing about it is Catherine Hicks, who is quite charming and fun.

Did think too that some of the soundtrack was pleasantly festive.

Unfortunately, everything else fails and badly. Muldoon is practically sleepwalking here and does not look comfortable or like he wanted to be there, he also looks too borderline creepy to pass for a romantic lead. Denise Richards fares a little bit better as she is a little more animated in her line delivery, but she also seemed too lightweight and the charm needed for her role wasn't there. She and Muldoon agreed do not have any chemistry together, it was like they hated each other and whenever they were meant to show any affection it was like lets get this done over with. Jake Busey overacts and is very annoying, the most annoying character in a film where finding any character to like let alone root for was near-impossible, Hicks was the one exception.

It is a very poorly written film as well, everything sounds so forced and stilted. Have heard better actually in 80s B-movies. The story is paper thin, lacking in any kind of lustre and completely charmless, not to mention pretty much a series of already rehashed retreads of other Christmas films. 'A Christmas Reunion' looks cheap, shot with a flat look and with low budget and hasty production written all over it. It actually could easily pass for a film from the early 90s.

Concluding, very poor. 2/10.