Holly (Elisabeth Harnois) is lonely and single at Christmas, fearing she will never marry, so her best friend Emily (Sasha Jackson) signs her up on a dating site, and a series of semi-comical bad dates lead Holly to a “dreamboat” named Josh (Chad Michael Collins), who isn’t what he seems, especially since his friend David (Jonathan Togo), and Holly’s co-worker, gets caught up in scheming and scamming.
Even though lies and deception reign throughout this charming romance, the viewer is led to cheer for David, a single father and gifted poet, who is secretly pining after Holly. As expected in the romcom trope, escapades and misunderstandings ensue, until everyone is found out, and Holly has a decision to make.
Though there are several scenes of adults imbibing, plenty of deceit, and one instance of an adult swearing in a popular acronym, this film manages to maintain a sweet Christmas nuance. When David describes the birth of his child as a catalyst to a belief in God, it is confirmed that this movie is worth viewing as a mostly innocent holiday film where dreams do eventually come true.
The Dove Take
Christmas Cupid’s Arrow is a heartwarming escape into the romance of the holidays where love conquers all.
