WillDraugelis’s review published on Letterboxd:
It's a Wonderful Life might not only be in the conversation for best Christmas movie, but also the ultimate feel good movie. I will get into my dislikes with the movie to start with. First of all, I was kind of disappointed that the fact that George Bailey wasn't with the Angel (Clarence). I thought that the entire movie was really building to this and I just thought it should have been longer than only 20 minutes. The movie then wraps up way too quickly for me as well. But, most of the rest of the movie up until then was really good. Great character building, not just with George Bailey, but also with Mary. Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed both crush the part and are the heart and soul of the movie. Their chemistry was really good and I thought that the movie couldn't have gone any other way then them ending up together. It just seemed so automatic, which I want to say is a high compliment. A good film to watch during the Christmas season and get you not only in the Christmas mood, but also an appreciation for life.
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