Our Little Secret 2024 Review By Afdah
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Avery (Lindsay Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding) have been inseparable since childhood, first as friends and then as a couple. In their twenties, Avery is given the opportunity to move to London for work, which leads to an unpleasant breakup with Logan. Ten years later, the two have moved on with their lives, with new partners who invite them over for Christmas. There, they experience an unwelcome seasonal surprise: Avery's boyfriend and Logan's girlfriend are siblings. You can stream this movie on Afdah info.
To avoid the inevitable awkwardness, Avery and Logan decide to hide their past and pretend they've never met. But hiding her past proves harder than expected as new sparks are ignited and family secrets come to light.
Netflix seems to have found the formula for the Christmas romantic comedy. Their new strategy of casting a nostalgic millennial leading lady in a film based on a ridiculous premise and a ton of genre clichés worked for me, and judging by the chatter in the office break room, for many other women my age. Lindsay Lohan was a big part of my childhood and it's so fun to see her again in a film like this. She's so energetic and has great chemistry with Ian Harding. But the real star of this film is Kristin Chenoweth as the overbearing stepmother who stars in every scene she is in.
The script for "Our Little Secret" doesn't offer anything new, but it does what is expected of it very well. The characters have motivations and personalities, and Avery and Logan actually make sense as a couple. I wish I didn't have to mention this, but you'd be surprised how often couples in movies have nothing in common. The story is full of clichés and you know the ending from the first moment, but it's still a fun journey, especially because these characters are more than one-dimensional stereotypes. Avery and Logan are both flawed human beings who make mistakes, but they grow and learn together and separately. It's refreshing and wholesome.
The film's TV-14 rating and its relatively low rating on our website are mainly due to the use of marijuana. While social drinking is common in most productions, this story contains brief scenes of intoxication and extended scenes of stoned protagonists, which is a bit more than we'd expect from a light-hearted seasonal romantic comedy. Sexual content is surprisingly minimal for the genre, which I appreciated. While not suitable for families, I think many adult viewers will enjoy this film due to the above-average script and entertaining direction. It definitely puts me in the holiday spirit, and that's all I could ask for.
Avery (Lindsay Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding) have been inseparable since childhood, first as friends and then as a couple. In their twenties, Avery is given the opportunity to move to London for work, which leads to an unpleasant breakup with Logan. Ten years later, the two have moved on with their lives, with new partners who invite them over for Christmas. There, they experience an unwelcome seasonal surprise: Avery's boyfriend and Logan's girlfriend are siblings. You can stream this movie on Afdah info.
To avoid the inevitable awkwardness, Avery and Logan decide to hide their past and pretend they've never met. But hiding her past proves harder than expected as new sparks are ignited and family secrets come to light.
Netflix seems to have found the formula for the Christmas romantic comedy. Their new strategy of casting a nostalgic millennial leading lady in a film based on a ridiculous premise and a ton of genre clichés worked for me, and judging by the chatter in the office break room, for many other women my age. Lindsay Lohan was a big part of my childhood and it's so fun to see her again in a film like this. She's so energetic and has great chemistry with Ian Harding. But the real star of this film is Kristin Chenoweth as the overbearing stepmother who stars in every scene she is in.
The script for "Our Little Secret" doesn't offer anything new, but it does what is expected of it very well. The characters have motivations and personalities, and Avery and Logan actually make sense as a couple. I wish I didn't have to mention this, but you'd be surprised how often couples in movies have nothing in common. The story is full of clichés and you know the ending from the first moment, but it's still a fun journey, especially because these characters are more than one-dimensional stereotypes. Avery and Logan are both flawed human beings who make mistakes, but they grow and learn together and separately. It's refreshing and wholesome.
The film's TV-14 rating and its relatively low rating on our website are mainly due to the use of marijuana. While social drinking is common in most productions, this story contains brief scenes of intoxication and extended scenes of stoned protagonists, which is a bit more than we'd expect from a light-hearted seasonal romantic comedy. Sexual content is surprisingly minimal for the genre, which I appreciated. While not suitable for families, I think many adult viewers will enjoy this film due to the above-average script and entertaining direction. It definitely puts me in the holiday spirit, and that's all I could ask for.
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