Dashing Through the Snow

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Dashing Through the Snow

PG

2023

1h 30m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

Adventure

Fantasy

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Eddie Garrick (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges) is a good-hearted man who has turned his back on Christmas due to a traumatic childhood experience. At the request of his wife Allison Garrick (Teyonah Parris), from whom he is separated, Eddie takes his 9-year-old daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) to work with him on Christmas Eve, where they meet a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick (Lil Rel Howery). Eddie, who is a social worker, thinks the man is delusional and needs professional help, but when he evokes the wrath of a local politician (Oscar Nuñez), he and his daughter are taken on a magical adventure that just might restore his faith in Christmas.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Director Tim Story and screenwriter Scott Rosenberg keep this one peppy and fun throughout, but it is the pairing of Howery and Bridges as a griping holiday naysayer that really make it jingle all the way.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 27, 2023

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

In its way, the movie takes you back: to that Christmas present you still remember, the one that touched a chord in you and meant everything.

Nov 20, 2023

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

“Dashing Through the Snow” has all the makings of the kind of movie parents will throw on for their kids in desperation to find something new and walk away in the hope they’re not asked to watch it with them.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 17, 2023

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Joshua Ryan

FandomWire

Dashing Through the Snow is the type of joyless holiday entertainment that drains cheer rather than delivers it. Yes, it’s a straight to streaming release. No, that is not an excuse for subpar content.

Rated: 2/10

Jul 28, 2024

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

Audiences shouldn’t try to go too deep into this silly but warm film to have fun. It’s a sweet adventure that is okay to forget after the 90 minutes are up.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Dylan Duggan

That Shelf

It’s carried by Ludacris and Lil Rel Howery’s performances, but as much as they make an enjoyable comedic duo, it’s doubtful the film as a whole will earn a spot on many people’s essential holiday season watch lists.

Dec 28, 2023

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This was nothing more than a cute, simple, Disney channel style Christmas movie. Ludachris and Lil Rey Howery’s chemistry was the best part.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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r96 s

It almost works thanks to Lil Rel Howery, but 'Dashing Through the Snow' ultimately falls flat. Howery does produce some good stuff as Santa, though he - as with the film in general, really - isn't given enough to work with to make it a success. There is mild amusement throughout, but the film needed more entertainment from its plot and much better pacing to be enjoyable. The bad guys are particularly poorly written and used, while the Xmas vibes aren't really all that abundant. The cast, namely Howery, Ludacris and Madison Skye Validum, all do try and are the film's strongest element. I just needed more from elsewhere with this, I could feel my interest waning from around the midway point.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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Gareth D

Fun, silly, sweet, enjoyable. Better than expected.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Stephen S

i mean this was just sad imo

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Cecily G

This movie was great! A new take on adults discovering Santa!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Marvel G

This movie was hilarious! I watched it three times already. My family loved it. I don't want to spoil anything but the movie follows a protagonist who hates Christmas and his daughter and a special friend help him to find the Christmas spirit! Great cast and a pleasant performance from Ludicris! Watch with your kids. If you don't have kids, watch Die Hard!🤷🏽‍♀️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Eddie Garrick (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges) is a good-hearted man who has turned his back on Christmas due to a traumatic childhood experience. At the request of his wife Allison Garrick (Teyonah Parris), from whom he is separated, Eddie takes his 9-year-old daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) to work with him on Christmas Eve, where they meet a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick (Lil Rel Howery). Eddie, who is a social worker, thinks the man is delusional and needs professional help, but when he evokes the wrath of a local politician (Oscar Nuñez), he and his daughter are taken on a magical adventure that just might restore his faith in Christmas.

Director: Tim Story
Producer: John Jacobs, Will Packer, Tim Story, Jessica Virtue
Screenwriter: Scott Rosenberg, Paula Pell
Distributor: Disney+
Production Co: Smart Entertainment, Will Packer Productions, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2023
Runtime: 1h 30m

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