Netflix‘s new Christmas rom-com Hot Frosty has debuted with a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film stars Mean Girls actor Lacey Chabert as a widow whose life is transformed after she falls for a steamy snowman brought to life.
“Through his naivety, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays… and before he melts,” the official synopsis reads.
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Following its release on the streaming service on Wednesday (November 13), Hot Frosty has landed a 100% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes from 11 reviews at the time of writing.
Many critics have praised the film for leaning into its own silliness, which seems to be the key to its festive charm.
Here’s what some of the critics have been saying:
“It’s a sincerely stupid idea executed sincerely, with seemingly complete buy-in from all involved that yes, this is a movie about a snowman with abs. I’ll take that type of brain freeze, for now.”
“The narrative delivers some refreshing highlights for the benefit of Netflix’s Holiday Cinematic Universe, specifically acknowledging its target audience’s yearning for a sprinkling of cheeky, wanton lust alongside its gentle yet genuine dramatics.”
“It’s cheap and it’s silly and it has a laughable premise that some people will mistake for terribleness. But it’s also winking and whimsical. It knows what it’s doing and it’s doing it on purpose. Somehow it actually kind of works.”
“A self-aware Christmas rom-com with calculated ‘shirtless moments,’ Hot Frosty is frothy entertainment that isn’t supposed to be taken seriously.”
Hot Frosty is out now on Netflix.
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