Happiest Season

3.0

Synopsis:

Meeting your girlfriend’s family for the first time can be tough. Planning to propose at her family’s annual Christmas dinner–until you realize that they don’t even know that she’s gay–is even harder. When Abby (Kristen Stewart) learns that Harper (Mackenzie Davis) has kept their relationship a secret from her family, she begins to question the girlfriend she thought she knew.

Quick Thoughts:

Initially planned to be released in theatres before finding a new home with Hulu, Clea DuVall‘s film “Happiest Season” brings a refreshing vantage point to queer representation in Christmas movies. While there had been lesbian holiday films and shorts previously, many never reached mainstream audiences. Thankfully, “Happiest Season” broke through that barrier and thrust a lesbian romance & coming-out story smack dab in the middle of the typical chaotic family Christmas drama. And with a stellar cast, including Kristen Stewart, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, and Dan Levy, it was destined to become a great hit! But in the end, I found it just “meh”. And it seems that critics are equally mixed on their ratings. So what happened? Well, let’s break down where I had issues with the film.

Read my full review HERE