MOVIE · 2023

'Twas the Text Before Christmas

85 min

Here’s a more detailed look: Set during the festive season, 'Twas the Text Before Christmas follows Addie, a dedicated New York City chiropractor whose life takes an unexpected turn when she receives an accidental text meant for someone else—from a kindly “Nana.” What begins as a simple mix-up quickly blossoms into a warm and unconventional friendship. Nana’s gentle, nurturing nature introduces Addie to a world that goes beyond her fast-paced city life. Acting as both a friend and a quasi-maternal figure, Nana invites Addie to spend the holidays in picturesque Vermont—a place depicted almost like a living Christmas card, complete with quaint charm and timeless holiday traditions. Upon arriving, Addie finds that the Vermont haven is as idyllic as Nana described. However, there’s one surprise that upsets the neatly laid plans: Nana’s son, James. A traveling doctor whose visits for the holidays have become a tradition over three consecutive years, James adds complexity to the narrative. Each year, he and Addie share fleeting moments and holiday memories together, though initially only as acquaintances brought together by circumstance. As these encounters accumulate, the movie delicately explores how their connection deepens, shifting gradually from warm friendship to the stirring beginnings of a romance. Importantly, it isn’t until both characters find themselves free of prior