You might think a new Netflix the movie titled "Holidate" offers Christmas themed romance perfect for a family celebration. You would be wrong.
The film stars Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey as a couple of strangers who agree (in classic romantic comedy style) to keep each other company over the holidays.
And while the film can't be completely classified as a raunchy comedy - it also includes a hint of metatextual commentary, with a healthy dose of undiluted romantic schmaltz - "Holidate" is certainly filled with sexually frank dialogue, and a couple of its greatest Set pieces go all-in on gross humor. So, and as one of the hosts of the Original Content podcast discovered, watching it with your family can be extremely uncomfortable.
But, assuming you avoid that awkwardness, is it really funny? Sometimes! One word that appears repeatedly in our review is "adequate": Darrell embraced the surprisingly dirty humor of the film, while Anthony and Jordan had at least some fun.
In addition to reviewing "Holidate", we also discussed the implications of Netflix's decision to remove "Chappelle's Show" at the request of Dave Chappelle.
You can hear our review in the player below, subscribe using Apple Podcast, or find us in your favorite podcast player. If you like the show, please let us know by leaving a review on Apple. You can also Follow us on Twitter or send us feedback directly. (Or suggest shows and movies to watch!)
If you wish to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Discussion Dave Chappelle
13:50 "Holidate" review
37:39 "Holidate" Spoiler Discussion
