Oh. What. Fun.

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Oh. What. Fun.

PG-13

2025

1h 47m

Holiday

Comedy

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Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, as her grown kids and distracted husband get swept up in their own seasonal dramas, they make one crucial mistake: they forget their mom. By the time they realize she's missing, Claire's already set off on a festive adventure of her own -- one that doesn't involve cooking, cleaning, or coordinating anyone else's chaos. As her family scrambles to find her and salvage their Christmas, Claire rediscovers what the holidays mean when you're finally free to put yourself first.

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Critics Consensus

Stuffing a whole lot of talent into a puny stocking, Oh. What. Fun.'s murky holiday spirit and distracting product placement too often weigh down an appealing cast.

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Courtney Howard

Variety

Dec 10

It makes audiences wish for the slightly darker version simmering beneath the surface, instead of the one with a Norman Rockwell-esque, shellacked sheen and rushed resolutions.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Dec 5

1.5/4

Oh, What. Crap. This lump of coal in our holiday stocking entraps Michelle Pfeiffer and is flat, stilted, lazy and so stretched out with Xmas clichés that you want to scream, bah-humbug

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Dec 4

“Oh. What. Fun.” may not be a perfect film, but it’s just right for anyone who turns into a needy terror around the holidays, whether they realize it or not.

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Ryan Syrek

The Reader (Omaha, NE)

Dec 26

B-

It feels over-hated because it is about how moms get hosed during the holidays (and frequently neglected throughout the year). This is to say, the ceiling for this was always "mildly pleasant," and it bumps its head right up against that.

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James Mottram

Radio Times

Dec 24

2/5

A case of Yo-ho-no.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Dec 23

63/100

Oh What Fun seems like it may be asking what fun is, but the casting here makes up for a lot. One of the better holiday movie streaming options.

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Barbara T

@Barbara0666 Jan 10

Lots of bad reviews here....but I actually thought it was cute and had some good laughs. Also didn't care about the LGBTQ aspect, it's real life people!

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Eileen L

@Yorkiemom Jan 7

This movie was awful and not in the least bit funny. They couldn't have a worst storyline or cast. Dennis Leary is just not a "father" figure to be cast as the dad. The "kids" chosen were awful. The whole premise was stupid and other then some christmas decorations, I didnt find it to be categorized as a christmas movie, nor a comedy. Im so pissed I wasted my time watching this.

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Liliana A

@Lili81 Jan 7

It was a totally waste of time. Not funny at all, you can't even get a little vibe of the Christmas joy. Michelle Pfeiffer performance was just weird .

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Lesa R

@Hoot6 Jan 6

After watching and then being bombarded with advertising (after Christmas), I felt the need to warn people this thing is awful. It could have been a cute concept but it was more misery and a total downer. Not one character will you like. It was so bad that I actually created an account to do this review. You've been warned

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Melissa Q

@Melnole Jan 6

I’m pretty easy to please when it comes to movies but this was AWFUL! There was not a single character that was likable character. It felt like a Wes Anderson twist on a Hallmark movie and it totally didn’t work. This did not feel like a modern day family but one from the 80s with a few modern aspects like the gay daughter. The theme of the movie is outdated! Michelle Pfieffer plays the traditional nuclear family’s mom who still does EVERYTHING For her family. That’s a lovely idea but not realistic. Plus her accent was horrible! Then she runs away because her family doesn’t appreciate her. She is so repressed! This isn’t the typical modern family! Could anyone relate to this movie? I certainly couldn’t and I’m at a similar stage in life as the main character.

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Alan B

@AlanBobbins Jan 4

Utter rubbish. Missed opportunity to (hilariously) make the point that mums are awesome at Christmas (instead of going to some crappy motel and having an equally bad time elsewhere). Boring, utterly unlikeable characters and a waste of my time, likely yours too.

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Synopsis

Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, as her grown kids and distracted husband get swept up in their own seasonal dramas, they make one crucial mistake: they forget their mom. By the time they realize she's missing, Claire's already set off on a festive adventure of her own -- one that doesn't involve cooking, cleaning, or coordinating anyone else's chaos. As her family scrambles to find her and salvage their Christmas, Claire rediscovers what the holidays mean when you're finally free to put yourself first.

Director: Michael Showalter
Producer: Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Kate Churchill
Screenwriter: Chandler Baker, Chandler Baker, Michael Showalter
Distributor: Prime Video
Production Co: Amazon MGM Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Material|Strong Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2025
Runtime: 1h 47m

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