WHAT’S IT ABOUT
Jaxon takes in niece Harmony after his sister’s death, hoping to use her trust fund to save his struggling bar. Her estranged father returns, seeking custody and the money. Harmony misses singing with her late mother, especially during holidays.
MOVIESinMO REVIEW
I’ll keep this kinda short and to the point. This is what happens in “A Holiday for Harmony”. Jaxon Moore runs an arcade bar that is barely staying afloat. He’s about to go broke when life decides to toss him another problem. His sister, a famous singer, dies in a car accident, leaving Jaxon in charge of his niece Harmony. But Jaxon isn’t thinking about being a good person. No, he sees the dollar signs of a trust fund that Harmony has and starts planning. His plan? Use that money to save his failing arcade. That’s harsh, right? But here’s the twist—Harmony’s useless dad appears out of nowhere. This guy is an old musician trying to make some money. He wants custody, not because he cares about his daughter, but because he looks at that trust fund as his way back into the music scene. He’s looking for a quick way to make money and get back into the limelight. Meanwhile, Harmony just wants to remember her mom. She loves the holiday spirit and wants to honor her mom through music. But she’s caught in the middle of this mess between an uncle who sees her as a financial lifeline and a father who’s more interested in a payday than being a dad. Let me tell you, this movie sounds like it’s trying to do too much and failing hard. From my previous review, it’s clear Thompson couldn’t pull off this complicated storyline. A struggling arcade, a dead singer, a dad who wants money, and a kid trying to keep Christmas magic alive? That’s a lot to deal with, and from what I saw, this movie handled it as awkwardly as a drunk uncle at a family gathering. The whole situation seems like a big mess. Jaxon looks at his niece like she’s a money machine. All he thinks about is money, not his relative. Meanwhile, all Harmony wants is to remember her mum over the holidays. Well, this definitely ain’t no touching Christmas story. Feels more like a movie, too—that promised to make you feel good but ultimately leaves only disappointment. It feels like they took a potentially nice story and made it about money with a flashy cover. My advice? Steer clear of this place like you would a bad blind date. “A Holiday for Harmony” sounds more like it’s about problems than anything to do with Christmas. Not worth it.
OUR RATING – A COAL WORTHY 1