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Netflixsnew holiday rom-com Hot Frosty finally answers the age-old question “What if Frosty the Snowman was hot?
Like,reallyhot?”
Yes, Netflixshottestnew Christmas moviehas jumped to No.
1, and that’s the basic premise of Netflix’s aptly named “Hot Frosty.”
This holiday romantic comedy stars Dustin Milligan as snowman Jack, with his washboard abs and seemingly endless torso.
But when he magically comes to life, it sparks a new romance just in time for the holidays.
While it may seem like you’ve watched this movie before, the vibe is a bit different.
A small town full of busybodies with a heart of gold is going to be familiar.
There’s more personality with the cluttered homes and shops.
This feels like a Hollywood movie
That’s probably thanks to the movie’s substantial budget.
Netflix has been making their own Christmas romance movies for the better part of a decade now.
One even featured Hallmark hunk Luke Macfarlane in 2021’s charming “Single All the Way.”
But they’ve had more misses than those that hit the mark.
However, Netflix may have finally found its footing because “Hot Frosty"works.
There’s openly lustful ogling and sexual innuendo aplenty and it is certainly a change!
Jack spends the majority of the movie shirtless and starts off basically naked aside from averystrategically placed scarf.
Critics seem to like “Hot Frosty,” too.
It has a solid 88% rating onRotten Tomatoesfrom 16 reviews.
Mary E. Gates fromRogerEbert.comsays that “‘Hot Frosty’ is goofy and sweet and magical.
It knows exactly who its audience is and gifts them with a perfectly cozy Capra-esque fantasy.'
And Katie Rife ofIGN Moviescalls ‘Hot Frosty’ a “self-aware Christmas rom-com with calculated ‘shirtless moments.'”
But it’s not just those movies that “Hot Frosty” draws inspiration from.
The script has a lot of humor, and it also feels like a throwback to Y2K-era films.
Theres even a blooper reel that plays during the closing credits.
It still has the main thing all these movies need to succeed, which is a lot of heart.
It’s fun, and a tad wanton, but quite an endearing film.
They all know, and they don’t care.
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