Ringer Dish 4th Day of Bingemas: 'A Very Jonas Christmas Movie' With Sophia Benoit
Nov 27, 2025
Sophia Benoit, a writer and cultural commentator, joins to dissect the holiday film, 'A Very Jonas Christmas Movie.' They share their surprise at the movie's witty script and self-deprecating humor. Highlights include a concert-style opening, a chaotic plane explosion, and a mischievous Santa played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The duo also explores the emotional depths of sibling dynamics and clever inside jokes, alongside a touching home video montage that brings the Jonas brothers together. Get ready for musical surprises and heartfelt moments!
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Self-Aware, Surprisingly Sharp Script
- Jodi Walker and Sophia Benoit found the Jonas Brothers movie unexpectedly well-written and genuinely funny.
- The script leans into self-deprecation and physical gags to make celebrity caricature feel human and relatable.
Public Personas Fuel Family Tension
- Writers leaned into each brother's public persona for recurring jokes and family wounds.
- Kevin is played as the butt of jokes while Nick is the uptight emotional laborer and Joe the charming singleton.
Musical Works Best As Performance
- The film is a full musical with both upbeat concert numbers and weaker emotional ballads.
- The musical moments work best when staged as performances, not sudden emotional soliloquies.