The best Christmas movie last year? Five More Minutes. The best this year? The Gift of Peace.

Both are amazing movies because of the talent of Nikki DeLoach. She can break your heart with a glance or a wince. She acts circles around any other actress in the Hallmark world.

She's even talented enough to get past the obvious shortcomings of the male lead, Brennan Elliott. He's always much better in the role of a villain like in Cedar Cove.

Honorable mention to Princess Davis. She's gorgeous and with a beautiful voice.

And thank you to Hallmark for at least letting us have one Christmas movie that mentions God and religion.