Common Sense Media Review
By Jennifer Green
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Mild language, drinking in light, inclusive holiday romance.
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Meet Me Next Christmas
What's the Story?
When her flight is delayed due to bad weather during the holiday season, Layla (Christina Milian) meets the handsome James (Kofi Siriboe) at an airport lounge as MEET ME NEXT CHRISTMAS begins. They have an instant spark, but Layla is on her way to see her longtime boyfriend. James suggests that if they are both single the next Christmas, they meet at a Pentatonix concert, her favorite musical group. Layla does find herself single the next year, but the concert is sold out, so she hires a concierge service to help her find last-minute tickets. What ensues is a wild night with sweet concierge Teddy (Devale Ellis) doing whatever it takes to find those tickets. Meanwhile, the members of Pentatonix are following the couple's progress on social media, and some members are rooting for Layla to choose Teddy rather than James when the night's over.
Is It Any Good?
Despite an awkward setup, when this quirky Christmas romance settles into the main act of its two lead characters' getting to know each other, it wins in tone and sweetness. Chalk that up to the charm of singer-turned-actress Milian and Ellis, the lovebirds of Meet Me Next Christmas. It takes a little time for them (and the film) to warm up, and even then there are some odd choices in casting and pacing. But the Pentatonix subplot and a cappella cameos, which hilariously irk the group's manager, are fun, as is a drag queen-heavy lip sync competition. The growing chemistry between Layla and Teddy is believable, making for a happy holiday ending.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the role of the band Pentatonix in Meet Me Next Christmas. What other films have you seen where a well-known musical group plays such a large a role?
Why does Layla choose the person she does at the end of the film? Do you think she makes the right choice? What has she discovered that prompts that decision?
How would this film have changed if it had been set at another time of year? What role does Christmas play?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : November 6, 2024
- Cast : Christina Milian , Devale Ellis
- Director : Rusty Cundieff
- Inclusion Information : Black Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s) , African American Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Romance
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship , Holidays , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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