Christmas, Closets, and Consent: A Happiest Season Rom-Com Recap

This Christmas Eve, we're unwrapping a special gift for everyone.

Normally, our Rom-Com Recaps are exclusive to our Patreon partners, but for December we're sharing this one on the main feed as a thank-you and a holiday treat.

In this episode, Jess is joined by Bri from our Patreon community to recap and unpack Happiest Season. The 2020 holiday rom-com starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis set out to be a festive queer love story, but left many viewers divided.

We dive into:

• The central relationship between Abby and Harper and why it frustrated us more than it warmed our hearts

• The emotional cost of closeting a partner and where consent breaks down

• Why Dan Levy's character delivers the most honest moment in the entire film

• The chemistry that arguably should have changed the ending

• Whether this movie was made for queer audiences or about them

• How family pressure, image management, and unspoken expectations shape holiday dynamics

This conversation goes beyond a simple movie review. We talk honestly about coming out, family roles, emotional labour, and why "happily ever after" sometimes feels unearned.

If you love rom-coms, have complicated feelings about Christmas, or have ever watched a holiday movie and thought "wait… this isn't actually okay," this episode is for you.

🎁 A Christmas gift from us to you. Enjoy.

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