Trivia at St. Nick's

2024

Comedy / Romance

7
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 1046 1K

christmas

Director

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Marlo Hunter

Top cast

Allison McKay Photo
Allison McKay as Octogenarian Professor
Willie C. Carpenter Photo
Willie C. Carpenter as Gary
Ashley Weismantel Photo
Ashley Weismantel as Ginger
Elizabeth Keifer Photo
Elizabeth Keifer as Sherry
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775.41 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 24 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Boristhemoggy 5 / 10

Doesn't quite hit the spot

When students all flee an elite university in Vermont for winter break, the locals and faculty hunker down for their favorite time of year - the annual Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament. For Celeste (Sursok), a Type-A astronomy professor, this event combines the magic of Christmas with her greatest comfort in life: knowing the right answer. But when her colleague drops out of the tournament to do a month-long lecture tour in Asia, Celeste's team must adopt Max (Daugherty), the football team's new offensive coordinator. To Celeste, Max seems like nothing more than a grown-up class clown - though he brings an undeniable knowledge of sports trivia (a category their team has always fallen short in). Initial clashes between the two eventually turn into mutual appreciation as the team enjoys scavenger hunts on campus, decorating the international house with Christmas lights, baking Christmas cookies, and advancing toward the championship trivia game.First off, this is the exact same formula as all Christmas and romance films, so don't expect anything new on that front. However, this film does have a very christmassy feel to it, with great decorations, great sets, great costumes and a general christmassy buzz about it. That alone makes it good to me because christmas films should primarily be about christmas, no matter what else is going on. And what else is going on? Well, nothing much. The behaviour of the actors is pretty much the same as a bunch of 12 year olds. If they are making films for an adult audience or a family, I'd expect some more mature scenes and lines. Also, the two leads have zero chemistry even when they actually kiss. Luckily, the lack of romance doesn't hurt it too much because as I said, it's got a great christmas vibe that carries it along no matter what.I'd never watch it again but it was a great christmassy mood for an hour and a half so I gave it a 5 for that.
Reviewed by dankolbet 5 / 10

Trivia at St. Nicks-All the wrong answers

When students go home for Christmas break at a university in Vermont, those sad souls left behind (or just live there), participate in a 45-year tradition of Christmas trivia at Nick's Bar. Celeste (Tammin Sursok) is obsessed with winning the trivia tournament, but is thrown when her ringer bails and she's stuck with Max, a football coach (Brant Daugherty) as their sixth and required member of the trivia team.Trivia is fun, but this movie was absurd and not in a funny, laugh at yourself way. There are some funny one-liners, but it's certainly not enough to carry the contrived story line that somehow tries to be funny and sincere, but fails at both.One liners -I'm a football coach, not a wheel magician!" When he can't change a tire.-"If you'd like, I'd be happy to share my syllabus..." Professor, keep your pants on. Really a dick joke?-After asking a nun to be on the trivia team, the nun replies, "I will pray for you. Hard." Wow, the nun thinks you're silly.-"Belay! You gotta Belay!" Best rock-climbing advice ever.Goofy notes -A whole week of trivia nights is a bit much, even for die hard trivia buffs.-This movie was filmed on location in Connecticut. Why was it placed in Vermont?-Shouting your trivia answers in a crowded bar is a great way to lose to other people who can hear you.-Everyone drinks different colorful holiday beverages - no one has any ice.-The Stan trophy had to be worth at least $7, but no more.-And who was Stan in the photo? They show him like an inside joke. Help us out.-When they eat cookies, the sound department didn't add the ever-present crunch, like every other Hallmark movie. This is the right decision.Measuring Christmas Magic: None, except the super meta final trivia category - Hallmark Christmas movies! Nice work there.Cast Kudos: Brian McCarthy who plays Nick the Quiz Master. Nick dons a different holiday outfit each night, which helps show the different events, and is a nice running joke. Give Nick a movie.Alternative Titles: The Greatest Trivia Tournament Ever; Trivia for the Lonely; Just go home for the Christmas holiday.Aired on Hallmark on Nov 8, watched Nov. 9.
Reviewed by atlasmb 6 / 10

Two For The Trivia

This Hallmark holiday film offers little in the way of surprising developments or surprising dialogue. Still, it follows some traditional Hallmark story lines.Celeste (Tammin Sursok) looks forward to the annual Christmas trivia tournament at a local bar. She really wants her team to win, so when their ringer---a two-time Jeopardy champ---has other plans, she is despondent. The new offensive coordinator of the university's football team is added to the roster solely to meet the requirement of six players. Celeste harbors resentment toward the football team, because she feels it receives undue attention, whereas her department (Astronomy) and academics, in general, is underappreciated.New team member Max (Brant Daugherty) turns out to be a nice guy, so he gradually grows on Celeste. As the tournament progresses, they share various experiences and she realizes he is more than a dumb jock.Comedic chemistry between the two leads is adequate, but any romantic chemistry feels mostly manufactured. Two cleverness points for naming the female lead Celeste, which means "heavenly".
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