A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Published November 16, 2025
Film info
- Title A Merry Little Ex-Mas
- Director Steve Carr
- Year 2025
- Run time 1hr 31m
- Genres Romance, Comedy
- Tagline Peace on earth. Goodwill to some.
All Kate and Everett want for Christmas is an amicable divorce and one last holiday as a family, but new flames and old feelings complicate their plans.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:23 | Ack small towns. |
| 4:19 | “You are asking me to be selfless, which is a big ask.” |
| 6:22 | Harry Potter spells are just part of the language now. |
| 8:16 | I love that they call each other Betty and Al! |
| 11:54 | “I’m in a book club, all we do is gossip and drink. We haven’t read a book in a decade.” |
| 22:39 | This dinner is so awkward, I need out. |
| 29:25 | The scary flamethrower toy isn’t real, is it? |
| 37:34 | “I go everywhere with a screwdriver.” |
| 39:26 | A Clooney-corn! |
| 45:41 | The G does not stand for gingerbread. |
| 54:58 | “I’m still mad at you. Baked goods aren’t going to change that.” |
| 1:07:18 | That is a massive scrapbook. |
| 1:09:50 | If you can walk it, why wouldn’t you walk it? |
| 1:13:55 | “Tell me more things that make me feel good.” |
| 1:17:27 | I like Nigel’s bear paw style oven gloves. |
| 1:22:18 | “You’re talking to the house right now, aren’t you?” |
Thoughts
I loved this. The sets were a bit cheap and there wasn’t enough Melissa Joan Hart, but apart from that I can’t find too much to complain about. The cast were fab, the story fun, and the rom-com element of it was really good. I thought I’d be annoyed that she didn’t end up taking the big job and moving to Boston, but actually it wasn’t too bad, because she found that she was making a difference where she was… it wasn’t all just for the guy. A lovely feel-good Christmas movie.
Rating: 4 / 5