Movies like Genie are far too bland to bless with heavy handed words or any sort of analysis beyond its surface value. For if one were to even attempt such a feat, they would find nothing. In layman's terms, "what you see is what you get." And what is there is fairly expected, safe, and simply "fine," which are both the kindest and worst things I can say about it. But if you insist on knowing more, I can certainly try. Genie follows down on his luck, mildly work-o-holic/push-over dad, Bernard (Paapa Essiedu), who commits the try-and-true Christmas cinema sin of choosing work over family. So after missing his daughter's birthday and forgetting her gift back at his office, his wife, Julie (Denée Benton), feels it's best if they separate for a time. But luckily for him, he stumbles upon a jewelry box containing a magical genie named Flora (Melissa McCartney), who's determined to help Bernard win back his family. I'll give you the broad strokes. Be...