North to Home

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I really loved this movie-it didn't feel Hallmark with having more of a drama feel but I loved it. Great cast (loved all the characters!), well written storylines that were tear jerking at times but always heartwarming. This cast, depth, and variety of storylines would make this movie a great series for network.

'North to Home' is the first 2022 Hallmark Movies and Mysteries film, which has always been a hit and miss block in all the years it's been going on. The story sounded really heartfelt, and Hallmark have proven many times that they can explore family relationships and deeper, more serious themes very well (they have not always been successful at this though). Of the cast, the most familiar names are Kimberly Sustad and Barbara Niven, have always liked both and have always found them consistently good. Like all the previous years, 2022 was a very up and down year for Hallmark. 'North to Home' is one of the best 2022 Hallmark films and one of the most charming and moving. Also consider it a contender for the best 2022 Hallmark Movies and Mysteries film, a very well done start for the block and one of Hallmark's best in a long time. 'North to Home' may not be perfect by all means, but it is beautifully done in a vast majority of areas, especially the acting and emotion. Starting with what doesn't quite come off as well as everything else, for my tastes it did get a little too melodramatic and sentimentality heavy in the final act. Didn't find the male characters written as strongly on the whole (apart from Adam, who was in a relatable situation), did find Luke particularly underwritten and Tom Stevens for my tastes felt out of place. However, there is a huge amount to love about 'North to Home'. Could find no issue with the acting, with equally deeply felt performances from Lyndsey Fonseca, Erica Durance and Sustad, Sustad as the most interesting sister of the three particularly good. All three are well fleshed out characters that are not hard to root for, with any negative character traits (like for example over-protectiveness not being overdone) and all three having distinct personalities. Niven brings a lot of class to her role and Matthew James Dowden is suitably sympathetic. The characters were ones easy to care about and felt more than typical cliches. Furthermore, the script sounds natural and has real sincerity throughout, it doesn't sugar coat the serious theme without on the whole not overdoing the seriousness. The story is extremely touching and warms the heart, with everything done with a lot of honesty. All the subplots are nicely balanced and tie together cohesively, a good job is done developing them and making them relatable and true to life. The drama is not too soapy or over sentimental and it doesn't feel forced. Visually it looks pleasing, with the photography and scenery being equally attractive. The music plays a key role in the film while not being used too much, it has presence but isn't dominant in sound. The ending didn't feel too neat and is poignant. Overall, very well done. 8/10.

The actors bring it. Not a Hallmark "woke" movie! If you're dismayed by Hallmark's offerings of recent years, you'll enjoy this movie. If you're from a family with multiple siblings, you'll relate to the dynamics. Drama for sure, but not formulaic.

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Hallmark Movies and Mysteries has shown it likes to take on some heavy topics, particularly around the death of loved ones. This one was well-acted and well-directed but a little too heavy on melodrama, particularly between the sisters. An enjoyable film with strong performances. Really like Lyndsy Fonseca and hopes she does more movies with Hallmark, but feel like she's cut out for a more lighthearted role.

Suzanne and her husband were mountain guides and 25 years ago on Suzanne's birthday a tragic climbing accident took two couples that Suzanne was guiding's lives. One of the couples had three daughters and so Suzanne and her husband took them in, moved to Denali Alaska to be near family and run the family cafe. Fast forward to today when all three girls as adults are coming home for Suzanne's sixtieth birthday. The youngest sister is still living at home in Denali, set to take over the family cafe but with more of a calling to travel and climb. The middle sister is married with two kids and struggling with a tempting offer to go back to work at her old job after a gap. The eldest sister who swore never to have children...finds herself pregnant. There are secrets and they act as though the family never really came to grips with the tragedy...shouldn't some of this have been worked out before now????? And the surprise? Suzanne thought about him????? She and her husband adopted three girls it wasn't explained why they didn't do more? Overall it was great acting and a decent story. But of a tear jerker, but if you are in to that you will like this film.

This was one of the best Hallmark movies I've seen in years!!! Three sisters come together in Alaska for their mother's 60th birthday. Each has their own goals in life but share a tragedy together from when they were younger. The movie does a great job of intertwining the characters and what each is going through privately and together. It was realistic, heartfelt, and shows the healing and joy families can have when recovering from a painful past.