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A Merry Little Ex-Mas

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Recently divorced Kate hopes for one last perfect family Christmas before selling her house. But her holiday plans are hilariously derailed when her ex-husband Everett unexpectedly introduces his younger and successful new girlfriend.
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Adam Graham Detroit News Dec 2
B-
"A Merry Little Ex-Mas" may or may not count as a comeback for Silverstone, but it's a reminder of her particular talents, and she makes "Ex-Mas" a tiny little holiday treat. Go to Full Review
Benjamin Lee Guardian Nov 12
2/5
Predictably, specificity subsides and broader, physical humour takes over, all of it unfunny not only for its lack of originality but for how it forces a mostly adequate cast into outsized cartoon acting that they can’t convincingly pull off. Go to Full Review
William Bibbiani TheWrap Nov 12
Some movies are movies. Other movies are cocoa. 'A Merry Little Ex-Mas' is the latter. Go to Full Review
Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine 2d
6/10
Despite its highly effective premise, A Merry Little Ex-Mas is a functional and rather forgettable romantic comedy. That said, it undeniably achieves its goal: sparking a smile during this season of family get-togethers...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Jen Maravegias Pajiba Nov 25
I guess the rules of Christmas movies don’t allow that sort of growth. In Christmas Movie Land, small towns are the best towns, where all of your dreams come true as long as they aren’t too big. Go to Full Review
Jennifer Green Common Sense Media Nov 20
3/5
Silverstone brings both Clueless charm and middle-aged intelligence to her starring role as a frustrated mother and ex-wife in this frothy but gratifying holiday romcom. Go to Full Review
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K M @MovieWatcher104 6h I regret watching this because its so corny, and "woke" (not a word I use often or get bothered by but it was a performance piece that they broke with some obvious norms, like having interracial gay grandfathers). That would’ve been fine or refreshing if it was made relevant to the story. She’s a vegan, handywoman who drives a truck. Again, none of this was really relevant or woven into the movie in a meaningful way. I was cringing at the dialogue and lack of chemistry. Bad writing, poor storyline, very predictable. See more Sdha b @Sdhabahd 17h This was an absolutely trash Christmas show. The fl was great the male lead pmo sm. Don’t ruin your Christmas season by watching this movie. Chet was the only good thing. See more Yoshimi C @Yoshimi 2d This is quite a Hallmarky movie. I loved seeing Silverstone, and the rest of the cast is lovely, but the plot and dialogues are just so bad and stupid. It's a shame because it would've been so much more enjoyable with better writing. See more Melodee M. @Mel135 3d If you like hallmark Christmas movies you’ll love this one! See more Ellen W 3d Very adorable and light - thoroughly enjoyed it! See more Adie P @Seldom_Reviewer 4d Predictable but ought to be titled merry wokemas! Dire See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Recently divorced Kate hopes for one last perfect family Christmas before selling her house. But her holiday plans are hilariously derailed when her ex-husband Everett unexpectedly introduces his younger and successful new girlfriend.
Director
Steve Carr
Producer
Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart
Screenwriter
Holly Hester, Holly Hester
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Hartbreak Films
Genre
Holiday, Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 12, 2025
Runtime
1h 31m
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