Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- christmas viewing
- lazy holiday evening
What critics said
Critics found it a routine, contrived Christmas romantic comedy whose holiday charm and lively performances partly compensate for its thin script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Avery and Logan must spend Christmas together after discovering their new partners are siblings.
The central premise depends on Avery and Logan concealing their past while other family members maintain secrets of their own.
Critics repeatedly describe the film as paper-thin, conventional, and entertaining partly through its exaggerated mainstream Christmas formula.
The exes navigate a shared Christmas gathering while hiding resentment and their previous relationship.
Films like Our Little Secret, and why
Four Christmases
holiday romantic comedy built around awkward family gatherings and relationship friction
Meet the Parents
mainstream romantic comedy using chaotic family encounters, embarrassment, and broad humor
The Holiday
Christmas ensemble comedy centered on romantic complications and forced togetherness
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Release Date
- 2024-11-27
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (599)
Cast
- Lindsay Lohan
- Ian Harding
- Kristin Chenoweth
- Jon Rudnitsky
- Katie Baker
- Jake Brennan
- Dan Bucatinsky
- Tim Meadows
- Judy Reyes
- Ash Santos
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 Our Little Secret about?
- Resentful exes are forced into a merry, secret-filled Christmas truce when their new partners turn out to be siblings.
- What is Our Little Secret like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Our Little Secret as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Our Little Secret violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Our Little Secret.
- What did critics think of Our Little Secret?
- Critics found it a routine, contrived Christmas romantic comedy whose holiday charm and lively performances partly compensate for its thin script.
- Which films are like Our Little Secret?
- Films with a similar feel include Four Christmases, Meet the Parents, and The Holiday.
- How long is Our Little Secret?
- Our Little Secret runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Our Little Secret?
- In United States, Our Little Secret streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
