Oh. What. Fun.
Published 2025-12-14
Film info
- Title Oh. What. Fun.
- Director Michael Showalter
- Year 2025
- Run time 1hr 48m
- Genre Comedy
- Tagline Come for the presents. Stay for the baggage.
- Cast Michelle Pfeiffer, Denis Leary, Chloë Grace Moretz
Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together at the holidays. But this year, after planning a special outing for them, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:08 | Wasn't expecting a Steve Martin burn! |
| 8:15 | "Things are a little unhinged right now." Same! |
| 12:43 | I couldn't call someone DJ Sweatpants all the time. |
| 21:36 | Emo version of the Twelve Days of Christmas is incredible. |
| 28:03 | "Everything ok?" "No. I'm pouting." |
| 39:03 | I don't like queuing to pay either, but I don't think the alternative is shoplifting! |
| 44:40 | She got left Home Alone! |
| 49:05 | "Mom, we got you a promotional tote bag!" |
| 1:01:10 | When you start your story 'I was working as a...' there's only one way to finish that sentence. |
| 1:15:23 | "You gotta be kidding me, we lost another one?" |
| 1:27:28 | That many airline seats at Christmas must be so expensive! |
| 1:38:59 | Love a big speech that is just quoting other speeches. |
Thoughts
Overall this is a good movie, but it's a very odd vibe. You think it's going to be a fun, festive family frolic, but it's actually quite a lot more depressing than that. It is funny, and I love what they were doing with the film references and casting her as the lead rather than the endless male heroes. It's a great cast, and they work well together as a modern family. It's just a bit grumpy, I guess, but the perfect film if you're in that kind of mood. As always, not enough Eva Longoria.
Rating: 3 / 5
