![]() ![]() The movie also handled homophobia differently. And it’s kind of weird to me when certain films gloss over such things. These are the questions adults should be asking. Why should Heath leave everything behind and go to New York City with Wyatt on the chance that things might work between them? What if they broke up and Heath had to move out? What then? ![]() I nodded when Heath asked about what Wyatt had planned for them if they decided to be in a relationship. Heath and Wyatt’s will-they-or-won’t-they dynamic did lead to serious questions. As I mentioned before, the entire narrative felt more adult compared to the gay-led holiday movies released before this one. I was shocked the movie decided to go there. The disagreement between Wyatt and Heath went from 10 to 100 in seconds during the dinner scene. And Wyatt wanting to sell the ranch, which is very dear to Heath, made things worse between the two. There’s also this backstory involving Heath facing a lot of homophobia while growing up gay in Colorado. He’s unsure about Wyatt being able to give him what he wants. ![]() Heath’s afraid of having his heart broken again. Or maybe both? Deb did say that Wyatt’s the kind of guy who ignored talking about his emotions to hide his vulnerability. Apparently, he’s too focused on his work or has commitment issues. Wyatt just can’t seem to find someone to be in a lasting relationship with. ![]() And you know that there’s going to be a lot of emotional baggage to address when telling a story about such people. Wyatt and Heath were written as broken characters. Now, after seeing another mother try and play matchmaker in The Christmas Setup, I was expecting Dashing in December to be another holiday rom-com. Also, Heath’s been like a son to Deb, helping her around the ranch while Wyatt’s been busy in New York. While Wyatt’s interested in finding a buyer for the ranch (which will also help secure a big professional promotion), Deb’s been hoping for him to connect with Heath because she thinks they’re perfect for each other. The point is, they haven’t been communicating as much as they should. Deb did go and visit him in New York two years ago, though. There’s emotional drama between Wyatt and Deb because he hasn’t come to visit her at the ranch after the death of his father (I think he died five years ago). However, ranch hand Heath ( Juan Pablo Di Pace) isn’t keen on the family selling the ranch. There’s no reason for every queer-led holiday movie to follow the same pattern.įrom writer/director Jake Helgren, the premise dealt with Wyatt ( Peter Porte), a successful financial consultant in New York City, deciding to come back to his family ranch to meet his mother Deb ( Andie MacDowell) for Christmas and to also urge her to sell the property because it’s been making them lose money for years. Paramount’s Dashing in December, in my opinion, was more adult than Hallmark’s The Christmas House and Lifetime’s The Christmas Setup. I appreciated it for being quite different compared to The Christmas House and The Christmas Setup.
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