3 x 3 Christmas Movies Review: YA Christmas Romance on Netflix

Our family would usually watch the Metro Manila Film Festival at Christmas time. But with the pandemic, we are sticking on what we have as our source of entertainment this season spending less due to the challenges of the times. Other than the Kdramas we watch on streaming channels, we watch out for movies and mini-series on Netflix.

There are two young adult books that have been converted into a film version on Netflix that have caught our attention namely, Let it Snow (Dylan Clark productions, 2019) and Dash & Lily (21 Laps Entertainment, 2020). Here is my 3x3 review of these YA Christmas Romcom.

Let it Snow (Dylan Clark productions, 2019)

Young people traverse the cold and wintry landscapes of their personal lives at Christmas time. The external setting complements the internal turmoil and battles that eight young adults experience going through transitions and breakthroughs of growing up. The lone adult character in the movie portrayed by Joan Cusack as the mysterious Tin Foil Lady is the voice of reason and hope for both the characters in the movie as well as the viewers.

Dash & Lily (21 Laps Entertainment, 2020)

What a cast! Austin Abrams and Midori Francis breathes life to the opposites attract trope with a comfortable feel and this pairing is even made more exciting and interesting by the presence of peers and family that surrounds them. They play a game of dares around Manhattan and its neighboring boroughs showcasing their complicated and conflicting personalities and also, making New York a complex character on its own.

Our ratings:

Let it Snow (Dylan Clark productions, 2019) - 3/5 stars

Dash & Lily (21 Laps Entertainment, 2020) - 4/5 stars

Photo Sources:

https://tvline.com/2020/11/15/dash-lily-recap-season-1-episode-8-finale-ending-explained/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_It_Snow_(2019_film)