This film is lesbian hot chocolate 🎄 (Lesbian Film Review ~ Friends and Family Christmas)

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@sodejablues 8 ай бұрын

"A cereal box has better lesbian representation than The L Word: Generation Q." Omg, this snarky quip is perfection.

@Deato9000 8 ай бұрын

It was such a fun and cute film. Ali and Humberly both did such an amazing job and it's just so refreshing to see the movie get universal support and backing. No controversy, no online bickering. Just a great movie to revisit every Christmas season

@warriorbard 8 ай бұрын

This film felt like like some AU Carol fanfiction come to life. 😅 I mean the left behind gloves, the buying of the Christmas tree, the red scarf, set during Christmas - so many Carol references.

@firefly24601 8 ай бұрын

This film was directed by Anne Wheeler, who also directed Better Than Chocolate. So it's no wonder the chemistry and storytelling worked so well!

@BirSorunumuzVar 8 ай бұрын

there is this line i like it soooo much and i found it sooo true dad says 'i think you are right it was fast for meeting the parents' and the mom says after him 'even for lesbians?' soooo true 😂😂😂 thanks for the video ❤

@GraciesMom 8 ай бұрын

Actually Hallmark put out a movie in 2022 called Love Classified that centered around a coming out story for a woman. I actually thought that movie was much better-the actresses weren’t stiff when they kissed I thought it was more natural. One of the actresses was from L word next gen. Check it out, it was kinda fun! 💕💕💕

@RVRi-qo5ye 8 ай бұрын

Agree on adult relationships instead of teenage love.

@CWazBroadwayBandGeek 8 ай бұрын

I have watched this movie a total of five times now, and I’m completely enamored and in love with this movie. Ali and Humberly make my cheeks sore every time I’ve watched because all I did was smile and squee with joy watching one of my favorite holiday romance stories of all time. I’m a sucker for a fake dating trope, it’s one of my favorites. And to see a movie where the two leads already don’t have to come out, not made a big deal of them being lesbians and have a healthy relationship with their parents was an added treat. Now, for some of my favorite moments: The first one being the exchange of the gloves. The fact that not only were they MATCHING, but the flirtatious texting had me gushing. That moment was so “Carol” coded, and I’m here for it. The next one being the work Christmas party and where Amelia walks Daniella to her door. I think that was THE moment in the movie where they both realized they liked each other. “She’s the most unexpected Christmas Miracle.” ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! That was just so cute! Them dancing with each other at the party made my heart are warm and mushy, and where they both happen to gaze between each other’s eyes and lips at Daniella’s door; I was practically shouting “HEY, YOU TWO SHOULD KISS” at my tv. The last is where both of the family helps with the declaration of love. I want someone to shout their love for me from the rooftops, while showing my photos of our favorite memories. They are beyond adorable when they act shy while telling each other how they feel. AND THE KISSES ! Not only did we get one with the love declaration, but another at their Christmas dinner. They were perfect. This movie is perfection, and it’s in my Top 5 favorite Christmas movies of all time. I hope Ali and Humberly know how many holidays they’ve made brighter with this movie. How many people they’ve made feel loved during a time of the year when they feel alone. I know they’ve helped me a great deal. ❤️

@vrencan9735 8 ай бұрын

1 million moms: neither 1 million nor moms 😆

@gerirousculp3010 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed that film very much: sweet, a little humor and nice chemistry between the leads.

@queenbee2804 8 ай бұрын

As always great review! I loved this Christmas movie. Finally the carefree lesbian Christmas movie we were waiting for. Keep them coming!

@jaygrey1212 8 ай бұрын

Hallmark has never been my cup of tea, or hot chocolate, but this is a huge breakthrough to counter their heteronormative Christmas offerings. I wasn't crazy about it, it has the unrealistic feel and so-so writing of their insufferable straight romances but it's positive and normalizes lesbians and our relationships and that is really all you can ask for right now. I must say I preferred Love Classified from last year which featured a supporting lesbian couple and some better writing and chemistry.

@janakrcmarova6586 8 ай бұрын

I think that "Love Classified" is a better Christmas/Hallmmark movie, but "Friends and Family Christmas" is good too :). And the most important thing is, that these films are being made.

@shirmeldanielle2161 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved the movie. It was the perfect hallmark-y type movie with a sapphic romance. I also thoroughly enjoyed how culturally diverse the cast was without feeling like they were checking boxes. I have watched it thrice already haha.

@anatille 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this film but I must say, your review was witty and charming and equally as entertaining as the film itself! I appreciate your humor and pov.

@helenharris9698 8 ай бұрын

We miss your Sapphic breakdowns so much. Your delivery is simply marvelous.❤

@Aleera616 8 ай бұрын

It's amazing to see movies with actual lesbian main characters! More often than not, "lesbian" characters are bi women who are called lesbians. I am bi myself but I am very rarely interested in men and 100% of the romance media I consume is about same sex attracted women. So I have my egoistical reasons lol. But it's mainly just bad representation that sends a horrible message to young lesbians. So yay for this movie. Would really like to watch this. (And thank you for the makeup comment! Things like that annoy me to no end)

@SpencetheGhost 8 ай бұрын

My friend and I really enjoyed this movie yesterday! It’s actually super cute with the girls and the parents are so funny 😂

@lkh5436 8 ай бұрын

i love you so much, your style, your way of speaking, your humour, everything! (even if i didn't like that movie that much)

@debbiedisan229 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this film and was impressed with Hallmark for putting this on. Yes both Actresses were great. I was crushing in Ali . I couldn't wait until the kiss, love all the anticipation between Ali and Humberly.. They were adorable together.

@taylortimeless 8 ай бұрын

Right on time! I actually watched it this morning! I screamed during the scene with the gloves! Love a Carol reference.

@angiedcake 8 ай бұрын

Hi Evelyn. Would love to watch this film after your terrific review but how do you get Hallmark in the UK please?

@annclancy6783 8 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this movie, am not a fan of Hallmark movies, as I found the trailers boring, but as there are so few movies for us I thought let’s see what happens. It was fun ,delightful and I watched it more than once (I know, crazy) and I agree ,thank goodness they weren’t 18

@bibrtp1 8 ай бұрын

Such a fun film and great chemistry

@RVRi-qo5ye 8 ай бұрын

Love the comments on the subject of makeup

@드림캐쳐111 8 ай бұрын

A lesbian Hallmark movie that must be so adorable I definitely have to watch it.I really like Ali liebert too.Thanks for reminding me of Bomb girls.One of my first lesbian movies I’ve seen was Lost and Delerious so I know what you mean.About the makeup thing as great as Xena is it was weird seeing characters set in Ancient Greece wearing tacky 90’s makeup.

@taylortimeless 8 ай бұрын

Highly recommend the book The Senator’s Wife by Jen Lyon. It’s so good and addicting and hard to put down. It’s been all the rage in my sapphic book group. It’s about a soccor player who falls in love with the wife of a senator. She begins to realize that she’s lesbian. It’s the best book I have read all year.

@Skorpio1121 6 ай бұрын

I read this book and the 2 sequels over and over. So fucking good.

@HealingInsideMyMind 8 ай бұрын

Please tell me that that Jumper is Ron Weasley’s!

@ebs3994 8 ай бұрын

The acting for this movie was fantastic. I didn't feel the chemistry, though, until the end. Hallmark did well with this movie

@someonesomehow379 6 ай бұрын

I’ve seen it and as u said it really was a pleasant surprise it was really heartwarming

@user-uy7wd4do4n 8 ай бұрын

Happy Holidays love! Cheers ❤🎉🎉

@flora1407 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate this movie! And your review is spot on. Oh GOD! The doorstep potential…

@nelsonclub7722 8 ай бұрын

It really is dreadful....ly good!!

@Fionalah 8 ай бұрын

Sure it was cheesy but it was nice just for once to have something sweet and happy, without trauma or homophobia. They were openly gay rather than bi, no ex-boyfriends hanging on, no 'queer' or non-binary nonsense, just women loving women. Nice little touches with the characters and family, chemistry between the leads and on-screen kissy-kiss-kiss. More like this please.

@pompitousoflove 8 ай бұрын

Ooof. I also grew up in the age of lesbian representation being the l word or pornography. Im glad times have changed.

@catherineboudreau513 7 ай бұрын

I love this movie. I really thought it was well done for a Hallmark flick. I would’ve liked to of seen their age difference played out a little bit more. And by more I mean anything at all. But, other than that, I really did love this flick

@pgaksr02 8 ай бұрын

Hahahaha totally agree, was better than generation Q. Your review was better than the movie 😂

@Mtnsunshine 8 ай бұрын

Haven’t seen it yet, but I keep hearing good things about it. Let’s applaud Hallmark and write to them how much we enjoyed it. That’s the only way we’ll get more. We have to at least counteract all those homophobes who seem to want to eliminate the real world by banning books, making stupid anti-trans laws, etc. A simple ‘Thank you. I liked this movie very much’ can do miraculous things to those who make the decisions. 😊

@auldthymer 8 ай бұрын

I watched the Hallmark movie with 2 men: Also delightful. I am now eager to watch this one. And I'll figure out how to write a thank you.

@jjlover01 8 ай бұрын

Such a sweet movie!

@larissacury7714 8 ай бұрын

This was the movie we were waiting for!

@jodiecomerobsession 8 ай бұрын

I LOVED THIS MOVIE SO MUCH!!

@elisabertoni 8 ай бұрын

How can I atch it outside of the us? Plsss help I tried everything to see it. I'm dying here😢

@lindamarx1256 8 ай бұрын

It was ok. I thought Daniella had more chemistry with the cute black poet/ aspiring novelist. For a tad more depth and loads of chemistry between leads, check out "Looking for her." Also with the fake dating trope!

@4immerda 8 ай бұрын

oooh i LOVE that movie! city of trees (same actresses) is really good, too!

@lindamarx1256 8 ай бұрын

Replying to my own post just to say that for some reason I can't view replies to my comments.

@s4v4 8 ай бұрын

Please make a comment video version for tello’s Christmas film 🤣

@elisabertoni 8 ай бұрын

How can I watch it outside the us? Plss i have to see it!

@demonhoopa 8 ай бұрын

What you said about Love Actually is a hate crime 😂

@entertainmentfan1463 8 ай бұрын

Apparently not because even Grace Randolph of Beyond the Trailer says the same thing when doing her box office round up and why The Holiday is on iTunes top 10 but Love Actually is MIA.

@donarthur4571 8 ай бұрын

hetro 62 year old man and i enjoyed the movie it was not a throw in your face but well done

@elizabethmorgan293 8 ай бұрын

Every episode of Gen Q evoked in me the total lack of passion that I felt every time that I kissed a man back in my straight days. But I have to say that had I not hated that show so much, I probably wouldn't have watched "GAP: The Series". I honestly didn't associate Asians w/ queer culture; I only checked it out bc YT kept recommending it to me & I was desperate for something Sapphic to watch; after all, relative to Gen Q, how much worse could it be? As it turned out, GAP is my favorite lesbian love story of all time. FWIW, 1MM is the ladies auxiliary to the patriarchal, theocratic, rabidly anti-LGBT American Family Association, & they don't have close to 1 million members. Their screeds are essentially eyeroll candy. 🙄