Netflix subscribers have been getting into the festive spirit already by settling down with the streamer's latest Christmas comedy, Best. Christmas. Ever!
The film has climbed up the Netflix top 10 charts, currently sitting at number five. It stars singer Brandy Norwood and Heather Graham as two long-time frenemies who are reunited over the holidays in a twist of fate.
Every Christmas, Jackie (Brandy) sends a boastful holiday newsletter that makes her old college friend Charlotte (Heather) feel like a lump of coal. But when Charlotte lands on Jackie’s snowy doorstep just days before Christmas, she seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend’s life can’t possibly be that perfect.
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Will the two overcome their differences and find joy in the holidays? “It’s not as easy as it sounds, though,” director Mary Lambert previously told Netflix website Tudum. “And I think for me, the movie tries to say that. Let’s find something to laugh at in all this craziness.”
Viewers appear to be divided over the film - which has a Rotten Tomatoes score of a measly 38 percent. Some people slammed the film as 'embarrassing' while others loved it - especially Brandy's vocal performances.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, viewers shared their thoughts. @jaclynmarie_24 wrote: "If there’s any advice I can give today, it’s do not (like absolutely do not) watch Best. Christmas. Ever! on Netflix. That entire cast should be embarrassed. I’m embarrassed that I watched all 1 hour and 21 min of it. I felt uncomfortable the entire time."
@SoFire said: "...Watched Best Christmas Ever, a new Netflix film starring Heather Graham and Brandy - that's 2 hours of my life I'll NEVER get back..." as @Black_1 added: "Do not... I repeat DO NOT watch The Best Christmas Ever on Netflix... Brandys singing is the ONLY saving grace and that comes at the end of the movie."
@AfuaaSam reckoned: "Best Christmas Ever on Netflix is not it . Sorry Brandy" as @sirbenjaminjr chipped in: "Best. Christmas. Ever! on Netflix was pretty painful to endure. I had high hopes".
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Others highly rated the Christmas film. @BlackArbitrator said: "First Christmas movie of the season is @netflix Best Christmas Ever. Loved it!!" as @heyitsris__ added: "if anyone’s looking for something festive to watch, Best Christmas Ever on Netflix was an enjoyable watch. I specifically only watched bcuz I happened to see that Brandy was in it."
@Sademone_ tweeted: "Best Christmas ever on Netflix was pretty good it wasn’t super predictable like most Christmas movies i actually enjoyed it lol" as @xEmpressTee gushed: "The Best Christmas Ever on Netflix with Brandy was just soo good... really warmed my spirit".
The film also stars Jason Biggs, Matt Cedeño, Abby Villasmil and Wyatt Hunt. The film is also part of the Netflix Christmas universe, with characters watching previous releases including The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star and Lindsay Lohan’s Falling for Christmas.
Best. Christmas. Ever! is now streaming on Netflix.
