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This was a predictable Christmas Hallmark-style romance. But it was an enjoyable flick. It was a little more focused on the rom than the com and I would've appreciated the humor being a little less dramatic. But it was, ultimately, very sweet. Lindsey Lohan was fantastic. I haven't watched any movies from her in years and I know she had a lot of issues with drugs and alcohol during that time, but she is a really good Christmas romance choice for a lead! I don't rate Christmas romances very high, so a 7 is a great score from me.... But I do enjoy Christmas romances. And honestly, predictable is what I want from a Christmas romance.

Good little Christmas movie that deliver on the "rom" but is a bit more sparse on the "com". That was my initial feeling.

The script remind me a bit of Anyone but You with Sydney Sweeney exept this time its Christmas Holliday and the exes don't actually hate each other at the beginning.

Overall the dynamic with the 2 leads is good and the side characters are fine, but at the same time you kinda wish there was a little bit more anemosity to make the situations funnier.

This is my little "issue" with the movie. It does have some chuckles moment but it could had been more funny in my opinion.

That said Lindsay Lohan is lovely, charismatic and fun to watch and i apreciate seeing her do these Netflix movies. It was a decent time but simply not one i will revisit as a classic or anything.

The rating of 7/10 is perhaps a bit too high, but I just liked "Our Little Secret". You turn on the film and you know perfectly well after the first minutes how it will end - the definition of Christmas cinema. So there are no surprises. This film doesn't revolutionize anything, but it doesn't have to either. It's just a pleasant, warm film.

There isn't even much to write about plot. It's a typical story about two ex-lovers having to pretend they don't know each other, and that makes they fall in love again. Cliché - which is also not a flaw of this film. This is how it was supposed to be and it is.

So it's another light Christmas movie that you watch to cheer yourself up and kill time. What distinguishes it, however, is the humor. These (christmas) films are practically never funny (to me). This one was and I treat this as the best recommendation. There is no complex plot, the characters are interesting at times, but nothing more than "two personality traits and a pretty face" cannot be counted on. Here also without any surprises - which can be treated as a plus, because you turning on this film you get exactly what you expect.

Lindsay Lohan and Kristi Chenoweth shine on screen. They squeeze everything they can out of their roles, and their acting are extremely (by the standards of Christmas cinema) pleasant to watch. The rest of the actors are the background for them - which doesn't disturb the viewing at all. The most important thing for me is that there are no actors who clearly can't act, because it always knocks you out of the atmosphere when someone plays like a dummy.

To sum up - the film as a light Christmas cinema is fantastic choice. It has a few silly things typical of the genre and a simple story and characters, but the film as a whole is pleasant to watch. There are moments when it is really funny, which makes it clear that Netflix has finally managed to make a decent movie with a Christmas tree in the background.

Our Little Secret movie Non-violent amusing comedy that is fun to watch as all of the characters try so hard not to hurt each other's feelings that it actually fails and backfires in humorous and embarrassing ways and sometimes actually succeeds. If you want to escape for a couple of hours this worked for me.

Mixes business with friendship and family sorting out how to deal with personal history that suddenly without warning resurfaces many years later at the most inconvenient time. Or was it? Is this torture, Karma, or true love? You'll have to watch it to find out.

Best choice so far this year.

I am not a fan of cheesy Hallmark holiday movies but last year I gave Lindsay Lohan's holiday film on Netflix a try and did not like it. When this one came a year later at first I was like, "no", but seeing her recent makeover and interviews soon after I changed my mind and decide to watch it.

The first ten minutes are bad due to a cliché and unrealistic script, particularly in a scene where the boyfriend goes off on a childish rant before he and Lindsay's character break up. I almost stopped watching it altogether then but kept watching and in the end I actually enjoyed it.

Lindsay Lohan may have had a lot of labels attached to her past history in Hollywood and her recent ultra makeover might make some people wonder how long that would last. But watching her performance in this movie I must say it's undeniable that she's got a talent for comedy and she does have a charm and special screen presence that made her a star and is still very much with her. Whatever or however her personal life has been like, I enjoy her comedic timings and the way she expresses her character's emotional ebbs and flows.

Maybe I'm a little biased because I've always loved her in Parent Trap and Freaky Friday, and it makes me simply happy to see her comeback on the screen. But the super low ratings and some of the mean-spirited reviews make me scratch my head. I wonder if people removed her public image from her performance in this light-hearted and fun holiday flick that's never meant to be so realistic, thoughtful, or deeply moving... if they would rate it higher? I don't know, but I enjoyed this chaotic but fun holiday flick filled with many interesting characters, decent acting, and the spark of Lindsay Lohan that's still very much alive.

Formulas work. It's why content creation companies, like Netflix, churn out familiar movies starring people on a contract. Sometimes though, the formula breaks down. The script trying too hard for laughs, or an archetypical character, or everyone looking like the movie is an ad for plastic surgery and Botox.

Here we have an awkward situation which just doesn't feel awkward. Add in the evil mother-in-law and cute pets. Shake, don't stir, and you have a mess of a movie which never fits well. Like hammering a jigsaw piece into place.

Not gonna lie, I was hoping the mother in law would turn out to be a vampire. Ageless and all that. But everything about this movie falls flat. I get it, it's hard to show emotion when your face doesn't move.

Watching Our Little Secret felt less like entertainment and more like punishment. The storyline promised suspense and intrigue, but what we got instead was a meandering mess that made even its 90-minute runtime feel excruciatingly long.

And then there's Lindsay Lohan. To say her performance was underwhelming would be an understatement. Her delivery ranged from wooden to over-the-top, often in the same scene. Whether she was meant to convey fear, anger, or joy, her expressions seemed permanently stuck somewhere between mild confusion and boredom. It was hard to connect with her character because it never felt like she connected with the role.

The rest of the cast wasn't much better, but Lohan's lackluster acting stood out like a sore thumb. It's baffling how she continues to land lead roles when her performances consistently fail to leave an impression-unless cringing counts as an impression.

Overall, Our Little Secret is a poorly executed drama with an amateurish script and an unconvincing lead. If you're looking for quality suspense or compelling acting, I'd recommend looking.

I understand the hype around Lindsay's new and improved looks and everything but that takes a second place cause the movie is supposed to be getting the attention.

The movie is simply NOT good... There's no chemistry between the main characters and the movie is so predictable beyond words.

Lindsay is really not a good actress anymore... Her lines are said in such a monotonous way, no heart in them really.

I know the world is crazy about her being back and if she put an effort on her performance as she does in her hair extensions might have been a so so movie but is not.

The directing is not helpful at all either... Oh Netflix.

I miss the former child actor ready to take the world with her talent.

I actually felt like watching the proposal. Ideas were good, there was fun and honestly for the first time in a while i actually felt chemistry between linday and her co-star. I'm very surprised in a very good way and i did enjoy watching it from start to end . Glad to see a real return for Lindsay as the previous movies for holidays werent that good. ( also a good return to well written movies with a storyline and not just " movie stars ") Maybe its time for lindsay to move from christmas movies and return to more commercial ones.

Definitively must watch! Enjoy!

Merry christmas everyone !!!!!!!!!

If you've seen one, you've seen them all. I'm glad that Lindsay Lohan is hitting the screens again and is putting out films, but come on. This was a rom-com in a can. There was no real chemistry between the two main characters, and overall felt like a cheap and cheesy hallmark Christmas cash in. It's a one and done for me.

Sidebar, why is everyone either colored super yellow, or super white? Are we suffering from jaundice, Simpson fever, or on the verge of being completely exsanguinated? I mean honestly that's what really distracted, or maybe even intrigued me to continue watching and enduring the lack luster and tired performance from most of the cast.

However, Tracey Morgan and Kristin Chenoweth were a delight to watch.

Low expectations as it is a Netflix Christmas special, but I found myself pleasantly surprised. Note that the "7" rating is from the context of Netflix Christmas movies and this is probably my 2nd favorite one (don't hate me but Holidate is my number 1). This movie is bolstered by good performances from seasoned actors, who made up for the not-so-great ones from the younger ones. I have an issue with the leading man though, or perhaps how he was written. He was so terrible at the start. So many red flags in early scenes and a rather nasty angry management problem. Sure, people can change but the running time did not give enough time to delve into that aspect so it took some time for me to warm up to the character. There were the familiar twists and turns but also some that surprised me. Not the best Christmas rom-com but not the worst. I must say that Lindsay Lohan is still a good actress and I wish her the best for the what she plans next.

Its like a lot of movies, somethign to watch vs nothing, is what I categorize it Its not a movie to pick to intentionally watch much less pay to see And the aful filter on their skin kept making me think it as an AI generated movie or one where cartoons characters are supposed to look real. I could not even concentrate on the movie because of how eerie their complexions looked vs natural.

In short if you just want to watch an okay movie or occupy time then sure watch this. But its not something I would pick if my time is really important. Id personally want to watch a movie thats at least a 7 and this is not one.

'' Our Little Secret '' is the third Netflix movie that Lidsay Lohan was set out to film and her second Christmassy one.

The story in theory is pretty solid, and has some funny elements to it. The performances were actually pretty great, smooth and perky, but also energetic and convincing.

However, the chemistry between the two leads was not so great. Maybe it was the lack of emotional build up that the creators failed to provide, as they had to handle way to many storylines, but the romance was good on paper, not so good on screne.

Also, the movie needed a little more Christmas charm.

But, overall, it's enjoyable.

Boring - with the actors hired I was expecting it to be funnier. Watched for Lindsay Lohan as will watch anything she's in but hadn't it of been for her would have switched off after about 20 minutes. The worse of the three Netflix films she's done recently. The other two were silly but atleast they knew what they were and had a bit more fun with it. Looking forward to freakier Friday and hoping Lindsay Lohan gets more movies with bigger budgets and better scripts in the future as this was a total let down. With this being said it's great to see Lindsay doing well again and will continue to watch anything she's in - even if it is something as boring and uninspired as this movie was. :)

We watched this movie at home, streaming. It is set and was shot in the Atlanta, Georgia areas. Also it is pretty clean, avoiding the filthy language of so many movies of recent years.

We like Lindsay Lohan, now in her late 30s, as Avery. She is ambitious and turns down a marriage proposal from her long-time friend and neighbor Logan so she can go off to a career in London.

This movie uses a unique, and very interesting, way to show the passage of 10 years. Instead of just captioning "10 years later" they show each year and a few flashes of real newsworthy events that defined that year. Aside from just enjoying the story it was nice to see those 10 years encapsulated in a short amount of screen time.

Ian Harding is Logan and during those 10 years has stayed near home and established his own successful career in real estate development. There is a Christmas gathering that Avery travels back for and both she and Logan are totally surprised when each shows up at the same party and each with serious dates.

Kristin Chenoweth is the mother of Logan's girlfriend and the party is at her house. We love Chenoweth, especially her singing, but my wife and I both cringe at her speaking voice, it sounds like she is always on Helium.

The characters are an odd assortment, we can see right away that both Avery and Logan are with partners that they probably shouldn't be with. So that sets the stage to see if the two of them can get back together after all those years.

Linsay's younger sister, Aliana Lohan, is a talented singer and songwriter and contributed to the soundtrack for this movie.

Not a novel concept but we found it entertaining, which is all we were looking for after our weekly steak dinner with wine, and of course chocolate cake.

I think people forget how good an actor Lindsay Lohan is, and in this she is great. All of the acting is, especially the male lead (I forgot his name)..As far as Christmas Rom Coms go, it's very watchable and very entertaining, yes it's silly and its never going to win any awards but isn't that what Christmas movies are about?

It's a story about two people who were too young, too headstrong and just didn't work. Fast forward a decade and they find themselves at a family Christmas do, having unknowingly dated two siblings.

I would have liked there to be more comedy but there are funny moments, and it's feel good , which is what we all need more of at Christmas!

A movie can be bad objectively but enjoyable, or fun. This is not it. This is boring, and the runtime CRAWLS.

God bless Lindsay for not phoning it in. But the writing is a train-wreck and no performance was going to save it.

First and foremost the story makes no sense, because the main character has 0 stakes in being liked by her in-laws. There is no upcoming marriage, no financial dependency, no need for a favor... nothing. So from the get-go you just think "why doesn't she tell this woman to go sit in syrup". The whole 'must impress mother in law' angle is so played out and just logistically outdated that makes you wonder who wrote this... Betty Boop - literal mid 20th century caricature? Also, 0 stakes means you are already unengaged.

The 'funny' falls flat every single time. Most of it is painful - the kind of humor your mom's friend who posts 500 Minion memes on facebook daily would like, and absolutely nobody else. To be fair, that might be target audience... so who knows, this might be their "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Anyone born after invention of zip codes will be fully disengaged now that we have no story and no comedy.

At this point you just want to fast-forward; and you SHOULD! Save yourself the time, you know whats gonna happen anyway. The movie is as predictable and trite as can be, you see everything coming from 2000 miles away.

But the greatest sin, the unforgivable trespass that this movie infringes against us, is that not a single character is interesting or likable.

You don't care about any of these flat caricatures of persons because there is nothing there. And the crowning glory of the crap character pile is our leading man, the character you're supposed to be cheering for. He's utterly unlikeable, a plainly bad person. He's a manipulative douche who shows 0 interest in the main character's projects and goals (Seriously, check. They talk about his work all the time, and she even helps him out, but he asks 0 questions about his career). He constantly berates her and tells her what she wants (because I guess women don't know, emotional frail creatures they are, so we the rational men must tell them!).

They try to make him look better by making him decent to his mom and grandma (daaaamn that bar is low) and by using the other romantic prospect as an even worse foil.

There is no redeeming qualities to this movie. Its not engaging. It's not funny. It's not amusing. It's not visually interesting. Has no memorable quotes. No surprises other than how can this have been seriously written/piched after the start of WW2. Even for boomers this is insulting.

So I expected another cheesy, poorly acted Hallmark-type movie (like her terrible cheesy Netflix Christmas skiing film where she loses her memory), but Our Little Secret was a surprisingly solid romantic comedy. The dysfunctional family subplot reminded me of The Family Stone and Happiest Season, adding a bit of heart and charm and of course gotta love Kristin Chwnoweth. It's also great to see Lindsay Lohan back in proper movies, and seeing again her comedic acting and charm that originally made her a star. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a cozy, feel-good Christmas movie. Worth watching.

While I could appreciate many if not most of the cast members, the increasing plastic surgery amongst actors does not make anyone look younger or more beautiful. Instead, the so-called plastic deformities are upstaging both cast and script. Be secure enough in yourself to age naturally and gracefully, for that is true beauty. Then, your acting will shine instead of your facial lumps.

For some reason, I am most disappointed in Lindsey Lohan. I thought her younger year troubles had strengthened and wisened her, so it breaks my heart to see her morph into something artificial. I can still see her in her eyes, but the distractions of her face make it a chore instead of a pleasure.