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The recipe for a successful Netflix Christmas Movie isn't hard. In fact, it's been quite successful in The Princess Switch, Knight Before Christmas, and others. All we the people want and need from these movies are an escape from our reality, smothered in lights, sweaters, egg nog and more. The blueprint is there - even with Melissa Joan Hart producing this movie - and it completely and utterly failed. Why? Because these characters - with the exception of Jameela and Nigel - are completely unlikable. I'll never understand why MJH passed this off to Alicia when she could have easily sold this movie with her effortless charm and delivered us an escape from reality. The script doesn't do them any favors - the nicknames "Betty and Al" are so stupid, and has nothing to do with the opposite gender. Nicknames should be not actual names! "I call her Mistle because we kissed under the mistletoe" - there, that alone that I just wrote was better than this entire script.

Alicia and Oliver have no chemistry. Now I'm a pro-environment voter through and through, but what's the last thing I want in a Netflix movie?! Alicia throwing out terrible dialogue about how everything Christmas is terrible for the environment!!! Again, we want an ESCAPE with these movies. Don't give me the harsh realities that I know! This is clearly why Alicia was an EP - but her activism doesn't belong in a movie like this.

It's also hard to believe a parent who is downright rude to both of her kids when she's so vulnerable at the holidays. She immediately hates the boyfriend and is non stop nagging the son for college essays - over Christmas break! Oliver is also dull and lame.

The two stars are solely for Jameela and Nigel, and the dads. These four were the only saving grace of this disastrous film. MJH should know better!

Totally cheesy,clichéd,not unique or even original.

If you're looking for a predictable movie with a holiday theme.. Watch it!

Actors to acting was ok,cinematography decent & music fine.

Provided a few laughs,well.. as mentioned,cheesy.

Why does holiday movies need to be about a couple/family in crisis & things that bothered them,for months or years gets resolved.

Seen a few people feel this movie was propaganda,due to mentioning about being"earth friendly"perhaps but wasn't bothersome to the story.

Not something will rewatch,again.

Still got plenty of characters to go,sometimes a review doesn't need a novel written.. Phew! Reached the minimum required. Happy Holidays!

Kate and Everett decide to "consciously uncouple," but still insist on sharing one last family Christmas. Kate's taking it in her stride - until she discovers Everett has upgraded to Tess, a dazzling English rose who glides in like she's never known hardship or a badly lit kitchen.

If, like me, you fall victim to the infamous Netflix algorithm and are forced to endure this festive misery, consider this your warning. Don't let its chart position fool you - trust me, anyone who hit play before several eggnogs clearly wasn't thinking straight.

Prepare to be clobbered by a relentless barrage of sugar-fuelled torment. Kate is frostier than the rooftops, a loathsome character you're somehow meant to sympathise with. By comparison, Tess seems really rather lovely. It's not Alicia Silverstone's finest hour, sadly - Kate feels more like someone who should be haunting a Halloween sequel than decking the halls.

And then there's Nigel. Oh Nigel... the English Harry Potter devotee. He's excruciating. Truly appalling. He makes those caricature Brits from Murder, She Wrote look positively well-rounded.

Naturally, the Hallmark truck backs up and unloads its decorations budget (roughly equivalent to the GDP of a small nation). Brace yourself for endless baking scenes - the sort that only happen in fantasy Christmas kitchens where not a spoon, crumb, or mildly rebellious spatula is ever out of place.

The jokes land with a thud, and by the end you find yourself wishing they'd simply not bothered. The credits are the only warmth you'll feel during the entire experience.

We're meant to feel for Kate, the wronged wife, but frankly I'm surprised Everett didn't flee to Poland twenty years ago.

It's all rather loathsome.

2.5/10.

I had some hope for this film as I like the cast. Jameela was especially good. But it was missing that Christmas sparkle, and felt quite bland. The ending dragged out, and although I don't mind some predictability in Christmas movies, this ending didn't feel very special. Overall quite disappointing.

I was hoping to like this movie and thank God, I actually did. I mean, sure, I thought it would be funnier, but it was super enjoyable. It's exactly what a Christmas movie should be: cozy, light, and filled with charm. Alicia Silverstone still has that power that effortless presence that makes her so watchable. She's easygoing, clearly not taking herself too seriously, and just having a good time. And honestly, that's the whole point of this kind of movie: to have a good time. It's not about nostalgia it's about watching a genuinely good comedic actress shine. Special shoutout to Pearson Fodd, Jameela Jamil, and Timothy Innes, because they were the glue that held everything together. They made it extra funny, extra enjoyable, and extra X-mas (if that makes sense). When they're on screen, the movie just works. Story-wise, it's exactly what you expect from a Netflix Christmas film: nothing Oscar-worthy, but totally enjoyable and feel-good. It's the kind of movie you watch with cookies and milk and a blanket nearby. The script does its job I would've loved to see some parts developed more, but it serves its purpose. You can't have everything the way you want it... and honestly, that might just be the message of the movie itself.