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A Special Lady (2017)
A twisty plot, Godfather-reminiscent set pieces, and a gutsy heroine can't make up for the exploitive brutality
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Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
It’s not as bad as you’d think. So while it’s a waste of time, it’s your time to waste
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Barefoot (2014)
This feel-good romance about mental instability successfully walks that fine line between cliche and authenticity
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Christmas in Scotland (2023)
A vacationing New York installation designer overcomes cliches to transform her Scottish hometown
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Furry Little Christmas (2021)
Yet another independent, successful woman is coerced into returning to her hometown for a ‘nice guy’
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