This article explores Netflix's 'Holidate', a festive rom-com about two jaded strangers who agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones for every holiday. As they navigate family gatherings and social pressures, their arrangement unexpectedly blossoms into something more.
'Tis the season for holiday magic and cozy nights by the fireplace. Christmas is around the corner, and there’s no better time to sip on some eggnog and dive into a festive rom-com or two. While Hallmark has long been the go-to Christmas channel for heartwarming tales of love and connection, Netflix has been delivering its share of feel-good originals that capture that same feeling of togetherness.
Perfect for snuggling up with hot cocoa when it’s cold outside, these films celebrate not just the spirit of romance but the idea of being together with our loved ones. These Netflix originals feel just like Hallmark movies and are sure to warm anybody’s icy heart to a puddle. They might be cheesy, slightly silly, and predictable, but they're also familiar, enchanting, and endlessly rewatchable. 10 'Holidate' (2020) Directed by John Whitesell Nobody wants to be single on the holidays — or at least that’s what they say in the movies. Holidate introduces two jaded strangers, Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey), who team up as platonic plus-ones to dodge the nightmare dates, meddling families, and suffocating singlehood stereotypes that haunt every holiday. Their “strictly no-strings” arrangement goes awry when they mock the cliches of romance, only to find themselves in the trapping of a blossoming relationship. There’s nothing more intimidating and frightening than going solo to family gatherings. The countless questions, the judgmental stares — that’s what Holidate makes fun of. The movie is as relatable as it is heartwarming, slyly critiquing the social pressure to pair up while offering a genuine take on love and healin
HOLIDAY ROM-COM NETFLIX ORIGINAL RELATIONSHIP FAMILY GATHERINGS SOCIAL PRESSURE
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