A former nerd returns home for the holidays, unleashing broad, raunchy humor in pursuit of an old flame.
Romantic and feel-good, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Max.
It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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