'Rachel's stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents' Hanukkah party. Can Zach, the "nice boy" Grandma's trying to set her up with, help her make it to tomorrow?'
With this year's Round and Round, Hallmark finally started to realized we didn't necessarily need a little Christmas mixed in with their Hannukah holiday films. In the past, it appeared they were worried a Hannukah film wouldn't have enough universal appeal on it's own, and usually had a 'mini' Christmas theme included as well. With Round and Round, that tradition came to a well deserved end.
Now you all know how I love me my Hallmark Christmas films, but when you have a decent concept, it just isn't needed. Round and Round was festive enough all on it's own, not to mention a winning cast and a unique story. The plot was a mix of Groundhog Day, with a dash of 13 Going on 30, with Rachel, (Vic Michaelis) stuck in a time loop on the night of her parents annual Hannukah party.
It helped, that the film's lead was played by the always wonderful, and always hot, Bryan Greenberg. Greenberg has been working steadily on television and in films since the late 1990's. He's one of those actors who always puts in solid performances, raising the quality of every project he's in. Even when the writing and story aren't the best, Greenberg manages to elevate every scene he's in.
I think I first noticed Greenberg when he played Meryl Streep's son in 2005's Prime. For me, Prime is one of Streep's weakest films, but Greenberg stood out in his role. I also loved Greenberg as one of Mindy's many men in seasons 5 and 6 of The Mindy Project. Some readers might also remember the talented actor from his appearances in; One Tree Hill, October Road and How To Make It In America.
Nobel Son (2007)
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