‘Godmothered’ Review: The Magical Moments Will Bring Cheer to Children This Holiday Season

Godmothered is not a particularly good movie, but that won’t stop it from doing a lot of good this holiday season. Set during the Christmas season, Godmothered is an at times touching comedy about a young, idealistic fairy godmother-in-training who tries to single handedly save her beloved career, which is facing annihilation, by showing the world that fairy godmothers are still needed. Sharon Maguire, of Bridget Jones’ Diary directing fame, does a good job of making the most of the talent she was given. Jillian Bell is an over the top actress and accomplished comedian, so this role was tailor made for her ridiculousness. Isla Fisher has been a Hollywood staple for 20 years now and does a good job of portraying a sullen, 40-year-old, widowed mother. The remaining cast members are comprised of lesser known actors, some of whom step up to deliver solid performances and induce a few good laughs. Utkarsh Ambudkar and Stephanie Weir stand out with levels of absurdity that will rub some the wrong way and garner laughs from others. A Tale of Happiness, Long Forgotten Our fairy tale begins when Eleanor finds a letter from a 10-year-old girl named Mackenzie filled with hope and excitement that she will find her “Happily Ever After” one day. Unfortunately, Eleanor tracks the young red head down and discovers that she is now a 40-year-old single mom working at a news station in Boston.

Isla Fisher as Mackenzie and Willa Skye as Mia in Godmothered, exclusively on Disney+.

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