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By Jennifer Green
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Flirting, kissing, mild language in far-fetched romcom.
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Hot Frosty
What's the Story?
Small-town diner owner Cathy (Lacey Chabert) is still grieving the loss of her husband at the start of HOT FROSTY. Her friends are worried that she's not taking care of herself and that it's time for her to meet someone new. Instead, she flirts with a handsome snowman who then magically comes to life as "Jack" (Dustin Milligan). As she and Jack get closer while keeping local sheriff Hunter (Craig Robinson) off Jack's tail for various inadvertent crimes, their feelings for each other grow. But Jack is just a snowman, and he's at risk of melting away forever.
Is It Any Good?
Despite a suggestive title and marketing around star Milligan's muscular physique, this holiday romcom is more sweet than spicy. Some of the comedy in Hot Frosty melts like a snowman on a summer day, but some bits work, particularly scenes involving good cop Noah (Joe Lo Truglio). Milligan and Chabert have just enough chemistry to keep the implausible, hole-filled storyline afloat. Netflix's holiday romance cottage industry should prosper another year, with regular Chabert even dropping some inside jokes, including a reference to Netflix-invented royal kingdom Aldovia and a high school-related joke about her Mean Girls co-star Lindsay Lohan.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the idea of the snowman coming to life in Hot Frosty. Where else has this idea played out on film? What other movies have you watched with different kinds of Christmas miracles?
As a viewer, did you feel it was a problem that the story was so implausible, or did you forget about that to focus on the love story? What did the filmmakers do right or wrong, in your opinion, to carry this story off?
The small town in Hot Frosty is full of colorful characters. Who was your favorite, and why?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : November 13, 2024
- Cast : Lacey Chabert , Dustin Milligan , Craig Robinson
- Director : Jerry Ciccoritti
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Friendship , Holidays
- Run time : 92 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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