Christmas in Midnight Clear 2025 Movie Review
I enjoyed the story, although it’s the same one told a thousand times. There are a few minor differences, such as the more than usual emphasis on Christian values; but the narrative still ends up settling on the same theme we’ve all seen many times.
A real estate developer from the big city has his sights set on the small community of Midnight Clear. “It came upon a Midnight Clear” must somehow apply to the story. The “it” part of that title is probably the miracle, in the form of a woman. She happens to be the developer’s daughter, sent to the town to broker the deal, to buy them out and build a new community upon the demolished ruins of the current one. This small town has deep roots going back over a hundred years, so the people are understandably uneasy.
As she spends time with the community, she is touched by their faith and comradery. She doesn’t believe in God, but believes there is a God. As she and the pastor discuss the possibilities and scenarios over several days, he persuades her to reconsider. He has a strong conviction that God has preserved this town through many adversities and as they get acquainted, they form an attraction.
It’s a decent movie with some poignant moments, but sometimes I don’t have the patience to sit through the same old story for the umpteenth time. However, I like the lead actress, whom I’ve only seen once in ‘For Better of for Worse’ (2014). She is a fresh face and that’s the only reason why I was able to enjoy ‘Christmas in Midnight Clear’ just enough to stick with it to the end.
