Jessica has plateaued as far as her acting is concerned. Even though Christopher's too nice to tell her to get lost. Not that she had a snowball's chance in Hell anyway. I thought things might get interesting, but right off the bat she tells him she doesn't like children and suggests his daughter, ably played by Amelie Will Wolf, is being manipulative when he wants to go home to tuck her into bed! Can you imagine? What a dummy. That's when brazen hussy ex-girlfriend starts to get jealous and commences to stalk him and manipulate him into dates and tries to make Jessica think they are a couple. All proceeds very boringly with no conflict, suspense or problem to solve until about three quarters of the way through. They are very stiff and awkward around each other. Unfortunately, there is very little chemistry or spark between the two. As for her, come on, Christopher Russell. They start a relationship because why not? She is gorgeous, super sweet, has a cute dog, loves kids, loves his kid specifically, his kid really likes her, his parents love her, and she's single. He meets Hannah (Jessica) a childhood acquaintance and neighbor who is a music teacher. Christopher plays Gavin, a widowed father of an eight year-old who returns to his small town upon the death of his wife to be near family. When he's paired with the right female co-star, he does a great job. Jessica because she started off so badly in the talent department with nothing but her beauty to recommend her, and Christopher because he is so handsome and likable despite sometimes walking through his part like he is asleep or on drugs. They are not the most talented actors, but they interest me. Still, it's surprising considering it featured two of their biggest stars: Jessica Lowndes and Christopher Russell. Which is probably why this very recent Hallmark slipped under my radar. The awkward alternate title is Kite Festival of Love.
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