Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- frenetic
- romantic
- youthful
- party night
- music movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film predictable but acknowledged its rhythmic energy and accessible pleasures for viewers willing to surrender to its electronic music atmosphere.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Six strangers’ lives collide over one frenetic night surrounding an electronic music festival.
The rave and festival environment is defined by techno rhythms, concert energy, and heightened nightlife imagery.
The characters’ intersecting arcs are framed around ambition, emotional risk, and hopelessly romantic hopes.
The film combines a fast-moving rave atmosphere with romantic longing across a single emotionally charged evening.
Films like XOXO, and why
New Year's Eve
music-driven ensemble drama with intersecting romantic storylines and a nightlife setting
Love Actually
romantic ensemble structure combining multiple character arcs over one event-filled night
We Are Your Friends
electronic music culture, heightened nightlife atmosphere, and dream-chasing young protagonists
Eden
stylized music-centered drama balancing ambition, romance, and performance spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Christopher Louie
- Release Date
- 2016-08-26
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (608)
Cast
- Sarah Hyland
- Hayley Kiyoko
- Chris D'Elia
- Graham Phillips
- LaMonica Garrett
- Ryan Hansen
- Ione Skye
- Ian Anthony Dale
- Brianne Howey
- Medalion Rahimi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is XOXO about?
- Six strangers navigate ambition, attraction, and emotional possibility during one electrifying night at an electronic music festival.
- What is XOXO like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of XOXO as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is XOXO violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in XOXO.
- What did critics think of XOXO?
- Critics found the film predictable but acknowledged its rhythmic energy and accessible pleasures for viewers willing to surrender to its electronic music atmosphere.
- Which films are like XOXO?
- Films with a similar feel include New Year's Eve, Love Actually, We Are Your Friends, and Eden.
- How long is XOXO?
- XOXO runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch XOXO?
- In United States, XOXO streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
