Holidate

Another movie I'll be happy to binge on (and not just at Christmas). Emma and Luke have great chemistry with each other and kept me entertained from the first moment they run into each other. From that time on I became a serious fan of their relationship. And if it weren't for the Americanized ending, I'd easily give them the full number of stars since the movie was not just beautifully romantic, it was funny. Just the way I like it, 4 stars. (25.12.2020)

Such a very enjoyable romantic comedy, some situations straight from life, some far-fetched; pretty much the way consumers of romantic comedies like it. It's not over-sweetened or awkward, and only slightly fecal. There may be a Christmas tree on the poster, but don't look for Christmas spirit in it, or even holiday spirit. It's more about two people and what they’re searching for, and in the end it doesn't matter what season it is. A better 3 stars. (31.10.2020)

En medio del diluvio de comedias románticas, una brisa fresca es agradable, si hablamos del tema. Desafortunadamente, no podemos evitar los clichés y el final americano, pero le sienta bien a la pareja principal y la química entre ellos funciona. Es un espectáculo ideal para una tarde de otoño en pareja. (28.10.2020)

A Christmas romantic comedy from Netflix – after such an introduction, you can't really expect much (at least not in my case). So, I sat back and prepared myself to give another boo! rating. Let me start with the negatives. Netflix was so focused on putting together an all-racial cast that they completely forgot about all the letters in LGBTQIA+. Come to think of it, I’m not sure if that's a negative... The main character's best friend did fill the quota but seemed completely unnecessary. And that's about it. Despite the blatantly multicultural setup, I had a surprisingly good time. I’m really fond of Emma Roberts, unlike her famous aunt, and Kristin Chenoweth puts a smile on my face every time I see her. The comedy clearly won out over the romance (plus it was the kind of humor that I appreciate), and the romance itself wasn't too much of an overkill. Except maybe the ending. To sum it up: It was a silly Christmas movie, but I had fun. (03.01.2022)

A feelgood Christmas comedy that will have you laughing out loud. The one-liners and funny situations work well and the chemistry between the two central characters does too. Holidate has pace and I found the main female protagonist highly entertaining. If it weren’t for the sickly sweet ending that would have served for 3 other movies as well, I would have given this four stars. (17.11.2020)