A Very Murray Christmas (2015)

Genre: Comedy / Christmas / Musical

Directed by: Sofia Coppola

Starring: Bill Murray, George Clooney, Paul Shaffer

Running time: 56 minutes

In this made-for-Netflix Christmas special, actor Bill Murray plays himself. He is set to host a TV special, but none of the guests can come due to a major blizzard in New York City. Stuck in the Carlyle Hotel, he struggles to find a way to keep the show going.

Maybe I was expecting too much because I have been a fan of Bill Murray for a long time, but I was disappointed by this offering. Murray played his usual character filled with self-doubt, with good success. Maya Rudolph was a nice surprise for her singing voice. I was also pleasantly surprised by Miley Cyrus. When she’s not singing her own crap, she is actually a decent singer. Some of the songs were fun and cheerful, but, in the end, the whole thing felt kind of flat. And, it was very short too. It is still enjoyable for the music and for the Bill Murray we have come to know and appreciate.

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