As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned parents. But when his young son faces a tragedy, Michael needs to make amends with his past. A mysterious man named Nick gives Michael a gift and instills in him the courage to find the joy that he lost.
"Angels Sing" is a shameless holiday movie, one that will stop at nothing - even killing off characters - to try to wring one last bit of emotion out of the audience.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
14 Nov 2013
fresh:
Despite the story's tenuous rigging and too-obvious sentimentalism, the actors give it grounding and warm appeal -- and really, who couldn't fall for the rictus-grinned Lovett playing the wacky Christmas-crazy neighbor?
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
21 Nov 2013
rotten:
There's a lot of onscreen music-making, some of it amazing, the rest Santa-related.
– Chris Packham,
Village Voice,
26 Nov 2013
rotten:
"Angels Sing" is a music video disguised as a holiday movie, populated by musicians disguised as actors.
– Neil Genzlinger,
New York Times,
28 Nov 2013
rotten:
Unfortunately, the juxtaposition of such country-music icons with the story's cringe-worthy treacle has one siding with Michael's bah-humbug attitude.