Holidate

Name: Holidate
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: October 28, 2020
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Alex Moffat, Andrew Bachelor, Cynthy Wu, Emma Roberts, Frances Fisher

2020

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): October 28, 2020 | TV-MA

Starring: Alex Moffat, Andrew Bachelor, Cynthy Wu, Emma Roberts, Frances Fisher, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Kristin Chenoweth, Luke Bracey, Manish Dayal, Meeghan Holaway, Mikaela Hoover

Summary: Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates. But when these two strangers meet one particularly bad Christmas, they make a pact to be each other’s “holidate” for every festive occasion throughout the next year. With a mutualSloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates. But when these two strangers meet one particularly bad Christmas, they make a pact to be each other’s “holidate” for every festive occasion throughout the next year. With a mutual disdain for the holidays, and assuring themselves that they have no romantic interest in the other, they make the perfect team. However, as a year of absurd celebrations come to an end, Sloane and Jackson find that sharing everything they hate may just prove to be something they unexpectedly love. [Netflix]… Expand

Director: John Whitesell

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 104 min

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Lorry Kikta

Oct 29, 2020

It’s a Christmas movie that makes you laugh. There are a couple of cheesy scenes, though, so don’t worry if that’s what you’re looking for in your holiday viewing. Read full review

Caroline Siede

Oct 28, 2020

Like so much of Netflix’s quantity over quality output, Holidate is broad, unsubtle, and seemingly designed to be half-watched, phone in hand. Yet within that framework, it finds a unique comedic spark that keeps it zipping along. Read full review

Barry Hertz

Oct 28, 2020

The movie surprises on almost every level, breaking a number of contemporary rom-com rules along the way thanks to Tiffany Paulsen’s self-aware screenplay. I don’t mean in the meta-satirical sense of, say, David Wain’s absurdist They Came Together. More like a watered down Nora Ephron project. Read full review

Robyn Bahr

Oct 28, 2020

It's a fun conceit trapped in a broad and retrograde flick. Read full review

Mary Sollosi

Oct 30, 2020

As it is, though, the leaden dialogue and awkward pacing ensure that the shallow, unfunny Holidate never takes off. Read full review

Michael Ordona

Oct 27, 2020

In such troubled times, one supposes there’s comfort to be found in the lack of adventurousness of Holidate, but it’s like opening the same present again and again. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Oct 28, 2020

Holidate is a reminder of how easy it is to get every aspect of a romantic comedy wrong. Read full review

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kahaluu_girl808

Dec 2, 2020

This movie was cute and I enjoyed it! Something our family needed with all the crazy sh*t that's going on these days! #thanksNetflix

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Itsmaya

Dec 8, 2020

Funnier than you might expect!
This movie was very enjoyable and sweet while you keep in mind that this is a Netflix romcom and not expecting more from it.
I'll recommend it for people who are looking for something light for an hour and a half and for romcomes fans. Collapse