If you loved Next Friday, try A Merry Little Ex-Mas
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. A Merry Little Ex-Mas has roughly 3.8× fewer votes than Next Friday — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Steve Carr, and they sit in Comedy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Next Friday, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What A Merry Little Ex-Mas is
Another entry in the holiday rom-com assembly line, where snowflakes and unresolved tension fall in equal measure. Kate’s wish for a peaceful, final family Christmas collapses when her ex arrives with his polished new partner in tow. The film somehow makes tree toppers feel like tactical weapons.
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