Lindsay Lohan is back on Netflix with Our Little Secret, and it’s no secret how critics feel about the Christmas movie

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The Netflix calendar 2024 has been filled with fun Christmas movies from stars like Lacey Chabert, Christina Milian and Chad Michael Murray, but it’s not really a holiday until Lindsay Lohan hits Christmas movie schedulenot? Our little secret is the latest from LiLo’s partnership with one of the best streaming servicesand critics were able to screen the project ahead of its November 27 release. Let’s see what holiday hiinks await.

Our little secret will see Lindsay Lohan’s Avery bump into her ex when she goes home with her boyfriend to spend their first Christmas together. The former couple choose to keep their story a secret from the other revelers. An impressive ensemble lends their talents, including Ian Harding, Kristin Chenoweth, Dan Bucatinsky, Judy Reyes and Lohan’s Wild girls co-star Tim Meadows, but alas, Variety’s Owen Gleiberman says that’s not enough to save this movie from being a full-on rocking fest. The critic writes:

I’m perfectly capable of enjoying a cheesy Lindsay Lohan Netflix rom-com. Last year I liked Irish Wish and got fine tuned for it. (I stand by the affection.) But Our Little Secret, Lohan’s new Christmas rom-com, is crumpled tinsel of a different order. I’m tempted to say it achieves full Netflix cookie-cutter. I cringed, I grimaced, I said ‘No!…’ I forced myself to stop looking at how much time was left.

Johnny Oleksinski of the NY Post disagree with the above critic, but only in terms of how much they enjoyed Irish wish. The upset was plenty for Oleksinski, who said that while Lindsay Lohan’s two previous Netflix rom-coms were “atrocious.” Our little secret is simply “bad”. Hard pass, he says and rates the film 1.5 out of 4 stars:

Even (Kristin Chenoweth) can’t understand all the tonal weirdness in this movie, directed by Stephen Herek. Although a quick recap suggests Our Little Secret is the simplest and most domestic of Lohan’s terror trilogy, the devices that lead to its conclusion are anything but Hallmark happy: A grandmother’s dementia and infidelity ending a long-term marriage. No laughs or tears at any of these downers – just cringes.

Emma Kiely from Collider gives the film 4 out of 10, saying that the film fails to execute its playful plot due to a lack of chemistry between Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding, along with the fact that there is no attempt to make the characters speak like real people . Kiely says:

Our Little Secret fails as a romance and as a film with dialogue that resembles real life. Still, it largely succeeds in being a showcase for Lindsay Lohan’s comedic timing and Ian Harding’s natural charisma. A film that sees the pair of playful siblings trying to survive the row at a family reunion would surely use their skills to greater effect. Compared to Lohan’s initial Netflix romance, where she has some palpable chemistry with Chord Overstreet, Our Little Secret won’t give you the giddy romantic attraction we all crave this time of year. Come for Lohan, stay for Harding, and watch the end for Kristin Chenoweth — all while ignoring some of the most robotic dialogue your ears have ever heard.

Archika Khurana of Times of India says the leads try their best to navigate the awkward material, but the plot is too contrived to let any of them shine. Khurana rates it 2.5 stars out of 5 and writes:

Ultimately, Our Little Secret is a holiday movie that misses the mark. It’s not funny enough to be truly entertaining, nor does it have enough heart to satisfy romantic comedy fans. Instead, it’s a tepid, campy affair—a mix of holiday clichés and forced humor that makes it more of a guilty pleasure than a feel-good festive favorite.

However, Sarah Musnicky from But Why Tho seems to feel no guilt about her love for Our little secret. If you’re just going to watch one of Netflix’s holiday specials, don’t Christina Milian’s perfect holiday filmjust say no Hot Frosty‘s “naughty, wanton desire” and dance right past Chad Michael Murray’s “spicy but comedic” film. Lindsay Lohan is where the holidays are. Musnicky gives Our little secret an 8 out of 10 and says:

The characters and the nuances of the story make Our little secret not so secretly great. The connection between Lindsay Lohan’s Avery and Ian Harding’s Logan feels natural and lived-in, easily selling the fact that they’ve been friends all their lives. The dialogue further reinforces this, with their line deliveries to each other quick and snappy as soon as they’re together.

Those who have invested time in somewhat confusing Netflix’s Christmas universe or Lindsay Lohan’s light-hearted contribution to the streamer (guilty on both accounts) likely won’t be deterred by the generally negative reviews coming out of Our little secretso fire it up Netflix subscriptionbecause the movie is available to stream now.