Look, this is one of those Netflix holiday movies they churn out every year, and the numbers don't lie—critics gave it 33%, audiences gave it 42%, and Letterboxd users rated it a dismal 2.4/5. That's rough even by Hallmark standards.

It's completely safe and wholesome, which is great! But it's also forgettable, formulaic, and according to pretty much everyone who watched it, not particularly good. The magical advent calendar premise had potential, but the execution is apparently as exciting as watching eggnog curdle.

If your tween is desperate for holiday content and you need something with zero content concerns, sure, it won't hurt anyone. But there are much better options out there—even within Netflix's own holiday catalog. This one's for when you've literally exhausted every other option and need background noise while wrapping presents.