The Holiday Sitter (2022)

Director: Ali Liebert

Starring: Jonathan Bennett, George Krissa, Chelsea Hobbs

Sam babysits his niece and nephew before the holidays, and when he recruits help from their handsome neighbor Jason, he finds himself in an unexpected romance.

The problem I have with romantic comedies is the fact the film industry so often mistakes lust or satisfying one’s needs for love. Often a guy simply wants to be with a guy (or girl) because the other person is beautiful or sexy. True beauty lies inside, though.

They finally got it right with ‘The Holiday Sitter’. I found the relationship realistic and truly romantic. Sex was the furthest thing from their mind when they met, and their friendship started platonic, and then developed into something more.

Ok, but I’m jumping the gun here. Let’s start at the beginning. Sam Dalton is a successful entrepreneur, and a bachelor. His sister Kathleen and her husband Nate urgently need to go to the surrogate mother of their third child, who is about to give birth, but they don’t have anyone to look after their children. It is just four days before Christmas and everyone already has plans. A determined Kathleen manages to bribe Sam into looking after the children.

On arrival, Sam meets the neighbour, Jason – a wonderful, considerate man. Realizing he doesn’t have what it takes to look after children, Sam ‘hires’ Jason to help him. And this is the start of a friendship that soon blossoms into a romance. There are many funny – and sincere – moments. I enjoyed the characters, and the way the story unfolded. If ever there was a feel-good gay Christmas story, this is it! This was absolutely delightful and I was smiling from beginning to end. This is such a sweet movie!

Would I watch it again? Yes.