The movie “Meet Me Next Christmas” is a holiday rom-com released on November 6. This Netflix film follows Layla (Christina Milian) and Teddy (Devale Ellis).
Summary
Layla, a hopeless romantic who just got broken up with right before Christmas makes it her mission to meet the man of her dreams at a Pentatonix concert. Her story begins a year earlier when she met James at an airport, where he suggested that they would meet at a Pentatonix concert next year if they were both single. However, there is a major problem: there are no tickets left. Layla being determined, hires a company to help her get the tickets. She’s assigned to the concierge Teddy, who is told he will be fired if he doesn’t get a good review. Now, she is caught in a love triangle, leaving everyone wondering who she’ll choose.
Director and Actors
This film was directed by Rusty Cundieff and written by Molly Haldeman and Camilla Rubis. Some other main characters include Kofi Siriboe (plays James), Tymika Tafari (plays Roxi), Kalen Allen (plays Jordy), and as well as the 5 members of Pentatonix. Click here for more information about the cast.
More Information
This was a low-budget holiday movie and since it is fairly new there isn’t a lot of information on how much money “Meet Me Next Christmas” made. It was set in New York City, but filmed in Toronto, Canada.
Target Age
“Meet Me Next Christmas” is a PG-rated movie that targets ages 12+. It is a feel-good rom-com that is perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit. Although it was predictable at times, it was heart-warming and romantic. This is definitely a movie I would rewatch during the holiday season.
Opinions
As a rom-com lover, I enjoyed this movie. Some might say it was predictable and cringeworthy, but I love a good cliche romance movie for the holidays. It gets you into the Christmas spirit which nowadays feels lost. The dramatic Christmas miracle is what makes this movie so lovable.
After watching the movie I read some reviews and was shocked to see so many one stars. Most were complaining about how cheesy it was and predictable but that’s the point of a good rom-com. I mean what rom-com Christmas movie isn’t cheesy? The acting overall was okay, I think the lead actors were good, especially Christina Milian. I think she is a perfect lead for a rom-com and I enjoyed her lip-syncing battle scene with Devale Ellis. In the scene, she lip-syncs “Santa Baby” with her co-star. I liked the performance and thought it was well played out. The soundtrack was also enjoyable. I like that most of the songs were Pentatonix songs which made sense because of the plot. They also played classic Christmas songs which helps viewers get into the Christmas spirit.
Emma Fernandes, a junior at Colonia High School who watched the film said, “I really enjoyed the movie but I do think it was pretty similar to other Christmas movies. They all get stuck at the airport and something magical happens, but overall I thought it was a cute rom-com.” When asked if she’d watch it again she responded, “I do think I’d rewatch it. There were funny parts, sad, and happy. I just think it’s a cute movie to watch during the Holiday season.”
