Dear Santa
Paramount+ | Release Date (Streaming): November 25, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
34
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
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3
Negative:
2
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The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckNov 26, 2024
It should hardly come as a revelation that Black’s hardworking comedic efforts are the film’s saving grace. Read full review
40
The GuardianBenjamin LeeNov 26, 2024
Dear Santa is like watching Bad Santa slowly turn into Elf, an unsatisfying attempt to be both naughty and nice, ending up as nothing instead. Read full review
40
IGNJesse HassengerNov 26, 2024
Jack Black will be enough to lure both kids and parents to the holiday comedy Dear Santa. But Black can’t carry the whole thing himself, and he’s eventually subdued by some deeply questionable story choices. Read full review
25
The A.V. ClubMatthew JacksonNov 26, 2024
If Christmas movies can’t be good, they can usually at least be pleasant distractions. Dear Santa is neither. It’s a regrettable film, one that wasn’t ever worth the wordplay that started it. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoNov 25, 2024
By and large, "Dear Santa" feels as if someone took a Diary of a Wimpy Kid book and added some truly weird Satanic mythology. Read full review
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