The idea of love as the perfect Christmas gift from Santa – whisked down the chimney and tucked underneath a fragrant, be-tinseled Scotch pine, “all my own in a big red bow” as Britney Spears memorably envisioned – is at the heart of most holiday romantic comedies. And yet, we’d argue, most don’t go far enough in bringing Britney’s vision to life. What sort of man actually can be produced from Santa’s big toy sack and given to you as a holiday gift, flawless and utterly devoted to you? Well, one who pretty much wasn’t real to begin with, and was merely summoned into being to ensure a happy holiday for one lucky woman.
And “The Spirit of Christmas” goes there, summoning a soulmate for one hardened Boston lawyer (Jen Lilley) from the realm of ghosts.
Much like “White Lotus,” “The Spirit of Christmas” is hard to pin down on the genre front. Is it a romantic comedy? A romantic… drama? A murder mystery? A ghost story? A costume drama? Honestly, all of the above. It ticks more genre boxes t…
