The Christmas Train (2017)

A journalist is traveling from New York to Los Angeles by train in order to fulfill a promise to his late father. Also on board is his ex-girlfriend, a former journalist now working on scripts. For some reason, this train is called "The Christmas Train" by the conductor, engineer, and other passengers. We've got the eloping couple facing opposition from rich parents, the lonelyheart busybody, the recent widower, a bigshot Hollywood director, and an arrogant chess master.

It's clumsy and obvious and, somehow, still not a terrible way to spend a cozy winter evening. The twist at the end pulls it up a bit.

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