Last Christmas is one of my annual watchlist non-negotiables! Emilia Clarke stars in this alternative Christmas romance, which will send you on an emotional rollercoaster.
Last Christmas – Synopsis
It’s the Christmas season in London, and ever since recovering from a serious health issue which could have easily taken her life, Kate is a changed person, and not for the better. Although likeable, she is becoming more irresponsible and self-absorbed, and is running out of friends’ couches to sofa surf on – although this is still preferable to going home to her parents’.
Although currently working as a salesclerk at Yuletide, a year ’round Christmas store, Kate aspires to a life as a performer in musical theatre. But one day, Kate meets Tom, who ends up showing her another side of London and another side of life. But as Kate begins to have feelings for him and sees him as an important emotional support for her, he, whose intentions he admits are not romantic, begins to be harder and harder to find, all she knowing about him being that he volunteers in the night shift at a homeless shelter. Can they find each other again?
Last Christmas – Review
I absolutely love this film. It’s not your typical Christmas movie, the storyline is completely unique, and the acting is on point (as you’d expect from Game of Thrones star, Emilia). It carries some heavy themes with scenes in a food bank, and perhaps showing the less glamorous side of life – but this only adds to the reality of the story.
Is Last Christmas worth watching?
This is well worth a watch, but be sure to have some tissues to hand.. IYKYK.
Review Statistics
| Overall Score | 5/5 |
|---|---|
| ‘Cheese Factor’ | 1/5 |
| Acting Score | 5/5 |
| Plot Originality Score | 5/5 |
| Waterworks Score | 4/5 |
| Bechdel Test – Pass? | Yes |
| Any Openly LGBTQ+ Characters? | Yes |
