‘The Search for Secret Santa’ brings mystery and love to viewers
Category: Television and Streaming
The Search for Secret Santa is a 2022 holiday romantic story combining mystery, dedication, and a bit of intrigue as a long-lost secret Santa gift leads to many clues for cub reporter Sofia. Now streaming on UP Faith and Family, this is a cute little film for a cozy afternoon this holiday season.
Sofia (Skye Coyne) just got demoted from her journalism job. She is now a freelancer for the paper and must come up with her own stories. Sofia is determined to find something spectacular to help her regain her status on the paper.
At the same time, she moves into a new apartment in an old renovated house where Sofia discovers an unopened present in the basement when she is putting her storage boxes away. The wrapped box simply says “From B. to Claire.”
After a “meet cute” moment when she literally bumps into Jackson (Alex Trumble), Sophia decides to focus solely on the mysterious package. There has to be a good story behind it and this will undoubtedly turn into a great article for the paper. When she opens the package she discovers an antique nutcracker so she takes it to an antique store where, lo and behold, it is owned by Jackson and his sister.
While putting one clue together with another, Sophia and Jackson (who has inserted himself into the search for the owner of this beautiful and expensive nutcracker), the duo find themselves in a dangerous situation. There is a crook intent on stealing the expensive nutcracker however Sophia is cunning and manages to hide it where no one would look.
The mystery of the history of the nutcracker, who wrapped it up, and the intended recipient finally gets solved. Throughout the story shades of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite play in the background and the story of “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” also plays a role in this film.
The Search for Secret Santa is not the best holiday film however it does have some cute moments and is a fun way to spend a cozy night or afternoon.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.