The new NetflixChristmas moviefeaturing one of the stars of the originalMean Girlshas debuted with a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. At the time of writing, the streaming service has a wide variety of holiday movies available, including a robust slate of Christmas titles. In the United States, their catalog includes modern entries such as the comedy sequelA Bad Moms Christmas, the musicalJourney to Bethlehem, and a slate of newly added Hallmark rom-coms includingHaul Out the HollyandA Biltmore Christmas.
Their slate of originals also includes quite a entries in the interconnectedNetflix holiday movie universe. This modern Christmas rom-com franchiseincludes theA Christmas PrinceandPrincess Switchtrilogies, which take place in neighboring kingdoms, as well asA Castle for ChristmasandThe Knight Before Christmas. The streamer has also produced standalone titles such asSingle All the Way,Falling for Christmas, andChristmas Inheritance, though several of these have played on television in movies that are part of the universe.
Hot Frosty Is Getting Good Reviews
The Christmas Rom-Com Features An Unusual Premise
Netflix’s newest holiday universe movie,Hot Frosty, has debuted with a Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The release, which featuresMean GirlsstarLacey Chabert as a young window who accidentally brings a hunky snowman (Dustin Milligan) to life and falls in love with him,takes the typically wholesome Netflix holiday fare of the past in a slightly spicier direction. The cast of the movie also features Katy Mixon Greer, Lauren Holly, Chrishell Stause, Joe Lo Truglio, and Craig Robinson.
Lacey Chabert is a stalwart of Hallmark Christmas movies, having appeared in more than a dozen since 2012, includingHaul Out the Holly.
Now,Hot Frostyhas debuted onRotten Tomatoes. At the time of writing, its official score, which has been aggregated from 16 reviews, isa firmly Fresh 88%. While this will very likely fluctuate as more reviews are added, its score is Fresh enough several days into its release that it will probably never fall below the Rotten threshold of 59% or lower. Its audience score is slightly lower than the critic score at 67% from more than 50 user ratings, though the scores from both groups are still officially Fresh.
What This Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For Hot Frosty
The Movie Is A Major Standout In Spite Of Its Generic Elements
Ultimately, this score does not necessarily reflect that the movie is a masterpiece. Many of the aggregatedHot Frostyreviewsare mixed positive, highlighting the fact thatit is able to sow joy in spite of many generic elements. However, this has not prevented it from becoming the fourth highest-rated Netflix originalChristmas movieof all time, falling behind only 2019’sKlaus(95%), 2020’sJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey(91%), and 2022’s holiday specialWho Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery(91%).
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Hot Frosty is a heartwarming holiday film where a young widow’s magic scarf brings a charming snowman to life. Together, they embark on a journey filled with romance and laughter, as she rediscovers joy and holiday spirit with his help before he melts away.
