Netflix fans say 'cute' Christmas movie is 'probably the best film I've seen'
by Jayne Thomson, https://www.facebook.com/jettythomson, Paige Freshwater · Birmingham LiveNetflix's latest festive offering, 'Meet Me Next Christmas', is melting hearts and setting the mood for the holiday season. The film stars Christina Milian alongside Devale Ellis, Kofi Siriboe, Tymika Tafari, and members of Pentatonix - Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee.
It follows Layla, played by Milian, on her enchanting quest to find true love. After watching the movie, TikTok has been abuzz with fans gushing over its charming plot. One user shared: "I'm watched Meet Me Next Christmas on Netflix and it's absolutely stunning. I'm crying my eyes out. I love it. I absolutely love it. Festive romance, you can't beat it."
Another TikToker expressed their newfound tradition: "Point of view: You just found the Christmas movie you'll be rewatching every year. Shout out to Netflix for releasing new Christmas movies every year."
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Echoing the sentiment, another said: "Meet Me Next Christmas is so good.", reports the Mirror.
One enthusiastic fan confessed to multiple viewings: "Forget every year, I watched it three times this Sunday."
Meanwhile, another viewer hailed it as a standout: "Meet Me Next Christmas is probably the best movie I've watched so far."
The movie's plot centres around Layla's (Milian) whirlwind adventure across New York City to secure a ticket to the sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve Concert. There, she hopes to reunite with James (Kofi Siriboe), whose charm makes him the only gift she desires this Christmas.
Milian characterises Meet Me Next Christmas as a "treasure hunt for love", with Layla navigating the bustling streets of New York alongside an unlikely companion, professional concierge Teddy (Devale Ellis). "There's a sense of magic, love, and anticipation that's happening through the whole movie," she shares with Tudum.
"You just never know who they're going to run into or what's going to happen next."
Whatever festive surprises are in store, Layla is prepared to do whatever it takes to realise her dreams. Milian describes her as a "motivated woman."
"Layla is a girl that knows what she wants," the actor asserts.
"She's got a good head on her shoulders, and when she knows she wants something, she goes for it. She doesn't let anything stop her. She needs to find this man, and she's going to find him at the Pentatonix show."
Fans of Meet Me Next Christmas are urged to check out Our Little Secret, The Merry Gentlemen and Hot Frosty.