J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Love Actually’ In my house, “Love Actually” holds the Christmas Eve must watch, even before “The Bishop’s Wife” and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” J.P. Devine writes. Share Yes, it’s corny, loaded with tear grabbing moments. SERIES INFO Comedy, drama, romance Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England. Director: Richard Curtis Stars: Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson But let’s face it, that’s exactly what the good folks need right now, something to cry about that isn’t a screen full of horrid numbers.