After being out of the spotlight for a long time, Johnny Depp is about to make his return to the big screen. I don’t think he could have picked a better movie for his return. He loves to play weird but flawed characters, and I’m so surprised he hasn’t played Ebenezer Scrooge. Now he has the chance to play that character and put his stamp on him. 

This version of the iconic story is directed by Ti West, who I just love so much. He directed the “X” trilogy which I really enjoyed. In fact, the first film in that trilogy, “X,” is tied as my favorite horror movie of all time, along with any version of “Carrie.” Although I do love that trilogy, the last one, “MaXXXine,” was honestly really disappointing and not very good as a conclusion. I’m just so scared that “Ebenezer” is going to be more like “MaXXXine” than “X,” but honestly, I could be completely wrong and can go either way. 

“Ebenezer” is set in a bleak, atmospheric Victorian London. It follows Ebenezer Scrooge, whose obsessive love for money and deep disdain for humanity have left him completely isolated. Knowing that Ti West is directing, it’s not gonna be the normal version of “A Christmas Carol” story. It’s instead going to be a fresh new take on the story. 

Well, that was awesome. Definitely my favorite version of a “A Christmas Carol.” While being very faithful to the original story, Ti West put his signature stamp on it, and I’m not gonna forget it for a long time. Definitely my second favorite film of his, right behind “X”. 

For starters, Johnny Depp couldn’t have had a better return to Hollywood. His performance was honestly so amazing. I also love that it’s based on a classic book. The movie was split up into chapters so it felt like I was reading the book while also watching the movie. It was also directed flawlessly and they couldn’t have picked a better person to direct it. For the cherry on top, this movie made me cry so much. 

I honestly can’t think of any negatives with it. It was just a perfect Christmas movie. Overall, I would say that if you want a movie that will put you in the holiday spirit, go see it. The Film made me feel so good inside along with ripping my heart out multiple times during it.