We follow three different time periods unfolding in the same house across different generations. The first, set in 1960, revolves around Eli and Penny, who are hosting Eli's father over Christmas after he has injured his hip and needs to stay with them. The second takes place in 1998 and follows Regina, who is spending Christmas alone but encounters trouble with her water pipes. After struggling to find a plumber—which is nearly impossible over the holidays—construction worker Nelson shows up after hearing about her problem. The third is set in 2015 and follows Jessie, who suddenly finds herself having to plan her sister’s wedding on Christmas Eve at her home. Among the guests is Pastor Tim, whom Jessie once dated during her college years.
I was about to give this film a lower rating because the three parallel storylines make it very messy. And even though it remains a bit disjointed, you get into it after a while, and it turns out to be fairly good in the end.
