Holidate

Every scene is drudgery, every joke is homework, and every plot point is hell.

I wish the film had the guts to sit here longer, but, instead, it continues with the unnecessary chaos...

Holidate falls in the bland no-man's land between being sharp enough to appeal to adults (à la Bridesmaids) and tame enough to watch with the whole family.

The best thing that "Holidate" has going for it is that Roberts and Bracey do have great chemistry, but they just don't have a story or a script that can do it justice.

[A] resolutely mediocre romantic comedy...

Holidate may be the movie equivalent of Peeps -- without substance, artificially flavored, consumed as an afterthought -- but Roberts is the bright dye that will make you forget the time it made you gag.

Sloane and Jackson have wonderful chemistry...

Holidate is a hilarious and heartfelt addition to the “holiday romcom” canon, carried commendably by Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey.

The biggest issue with Holidate is that none of the characters are likable, least of all our two would-be lovers.

This is more of a raunchy, well-made Hallmark Christmas special. It's a lighthearted escape that reminds us of how we use to celebrate the holidays before tragic times.