Single All the Way (2021) User Reviews

I wish I had movies like this growing up

[ChRiS-803 · 7/10 · 4 December 2021]

What a time for a gay kid to be growing up.

In the 90s growing up I loved Christmas movies and every one was the same straight story. I longed for a movie like this at Christmas.

Love how we can have a cute, whimsical comedy like this with great performances and a lot of love. People complaining about the family need to watch something else- families SHOULD be this supportive and loving and happy.

The leads are good together. Great supporting cast with Kathy Najimy and Jennifer Coolidge in fine form.

Loved Barry Bosworth as the dad.

Yeah it's corny and syrupy but that's what these movies are! Bring on more!

Warm, sweet, fun...simply delightful!

[toddsgraham · 7/10 · 2 December 2021]

Single All The Way is Netflix's first gay holiday rom-com, and it is absolutely delightful. While the storyline is predictable (i.e., fake relationships and friends to lovers tropes are well-trodden in the Christmas movie genre), the film is (effortlessly) engaging and entertaining nonetheless. What makes it stand out thus far this season (among this year's dozens of Christmas movies) is the warmth and joy it portrays through the story, through the dialogue, and through an ensemble cast that you will no doubt fall in love with. The story follows Peter (played by Michael Urie) who is keen to avoid his family's judgment about his eternal single status, and bad choices in men, this Christmas. Thus, Peter convinces his best friend Nick (played by Philemon Chambers) to join him for the holiday as his best friend turned boyfriend. And so, the two head to small-town New Hampshire this Christmas where our romance begins, as we watch these two discover, with some help from Peter's matchmaking family, the true love they have for each other. While it is obvious how this story will turn out, Single All The Way is entertaining, and at times, very funny. The dialogue is warm and sincere on the one hand, and cute and funny on the other. Indeed, the writer does a good job of mixing these two elements in a creative and engrossing way. What makes this all work on-screen, of course, is the acting. Urie and Chamber's performances were brilliant. They engaged me, that is, their performances pulled me. Chamber's, in particular, had a kind and gentle vibe to his performance, which I found appealing. The two also had fantastic chemistry on-screen with some touching and heartfelt scenes. It was hard not to root for these two. Offering plenty of comedy throughout the film was the supporting cast. Simply put: they were fun to watch. For example, Jennifer Coolidge (as Aunt Carol) is comical in her usual fashion. And Schitt's Creek's Jennifer Robertson plays the kooky sister, an amusing performance. I can't forget Luke Macfarlane (a Christmas movie regular), whose performance (as James, Peter's blind date) is fun and charming. The film has its fair share of holiday jinks and festive cheer from an amusing Christmas pageant and a choreographed Brittney song dance to hunky Santas and amusing and creative Christmas songs. All in all, Single All the Way is a feel-good Christmas movie, boasting an impressive cast that will no doubt have you smiling and laughing along the way. It is a nice new addition to Netflix's Christmas movie line-up this season. Highly recommend.

Contex is important

[kowas_2 · 7/10 · 26 December 2021]

Is this the best movie.....NO! Is it corny and cheesy.....YES! Is it worth a watch? Yes. No only a decade ago would you ever get a movie with well known actors playing a normalised homossexual relationship and this needs to be acknowledged! For so many decades the christmas movie genre has been filled with heteronormal plot and actors and this is one of the Omg few movies where the plot isn't about coming out and drama but above love and families being family! Wanting the best for each other and being somewhat bland! I guess the only problem with this movie is that it's too mature and grown up and doesn't rely on shock to produce a story. If you like wholesome holiday movie this is the one for your!

I loved it

[uncsbuddy91 · 7/10 · 3 December 2021]

The beginning with his work life was obnoxiously gay and made me cringe- and I'm a gay man. I can relate to the plant dad thing, though I buy them from fascination and not from loneliness, and I do not name them.

Yes, the love story was predictable, but aren't most of these movies? Granted, I enjoy Hallmark movies. I knew something was wrong with the boyfriend because he was too hot and the story wouldn't have worked with him in the picture. I didn't expect him to be married, though. I actually felt bad about James because he was a really nice guy in addition to being gorgeous.

This was a PERFECT casting. Jennifer Coolidge, Kathy Najimy, and Jennifer Robertson are so great at playing quirky characters.

Its a Christmas romcom... what were you expecting?

[bsrisankalp · 7/10 · 20 December 2021]

Dgmw, its not gonna win any Oscars or anyrh, bur its a cute queer romcom. If you were expecting anything more from a Xmas romcom, like some of the other reviewers, I question your judgement. It gets the job done. The plots a bit meh but it's a fun enjoyable movie if you want sth to watch.

Single All the Way

[JoBloTheMovieCritic · 7/10 · 24 December 2021]

7/10 - overall really cute, reference-filled Christmas flick for the girls, gays, and theys, but all I want for Christmas is for Michael Urie to get an acting coach before the inevitable sequel.

Sigh All the Way

[adamEnDetail · 5/10 · 1 June 2022]

The problem with - Single All the Way - is not that it is unlikable. It is a Christmas themed romantic comedy, and those things are by default supposed to be liked - plus, there's Jennifer Coolidge. Instead the problem is how superficial and shallow the movie is, more-so than your average rom-com. It's all just too fake and unrealistically perfect.

The movie is sweet, you get a few laughs here and there - and as most Christmas movies tend to be there's some feel-goodness involved. But the movie is just too shallow and superficial. It's full of stereotypes & clichés, and almost everything is trite. Not to mention that the main plot device that brings the protagonists together (i.e. Meddling friends and family) is really not-okay at all, and very questionable.

All in all, it is just a movie: an average one at best. It is thoroughly passable and it struggles to be a decent romantic comedy at all. The fact that it is a gay rom-com is probably its only redeeming bit.

So Good

[atractiveeyes · 8/10 · 3 December 2021]

It's cheesy and a cliché, like Christmas rom-coms are supposed to be, but it's good cheesy. It's sweet, heartwarming and highly enjoyable. The story is easily predictable but also an entertaining feel-good one. All in all, it's a warm cozy movie with beautiful vibes that are perfect for the holidays.

Relaxing eye candy

[Waedliman · 6/10 · 4 December 2021]

Single All the Way is a feel-good film. Nothing hurts here, no joke goes below the belt, the pace is right, you just have to like the incredibly likeable family and the actors anyway. Philemon Chambers as Nick is so cute that I couldn't look away. After 10 minutes, you know what's going on in this story, but that's not bad at all. Sometimes you just need that sugar-coating and a bit of claptrap, even if you know that it misses the mark just as much as James Bond.

Super cheesy

[whatever-44061 · 4/10 · 9 December 2021]

Very cheesy, cringe worthy story. Familly annoying, story is lame, you will see everything that will happen by just watching the trailer. I was cringing so often while watching. Could have been done way better.

Coolidge is All in This Snappy Holiday Gay Romcom

[EUyeshima · 8/10 · 23 December 2021]

Jennifer Coolidge as tough-talking Aunt Sandy was enough for me to rubber-stamp this nimble gay holiday romcom that somehow splits the difference between WeHo finger snaps and predictable Hallmark sentiment. The rest of the cast - which includes dependable comedy stalwarts like Kathy Najimy and Barry Bostwick - proves again their expertise at this type of acidic frivolity.

Cute, but it's been made hundreds of times before

[Larsii90 · 6/10 · 5 December 2021]

As a gay man I needed to see this for the representation and J. Coolidge. It was kinda what I expected, but I have to be honest... if you switched the gay lead characters with straight lead characters, you'd have any other general Christmas romantic comedy on Hallmark. Maybe slightly above that, but really nothing new here other than the gay main characters.

I did really like most of the characters, but the writing was so generic and beyond cheesy and predictable. It also should have had way more comedy with that great cast.

BUT, a cute Christmas movie nonetheless, by all means. A nice daytime or Sunday night Christmas movie.

Simple-minded cliched hetero nonsense

[simon-52684 · 1/10 · 28 December 2021]

Honestly, what is this? A "gay story" for basic heteros full of gay cliche and stereotype. The worst type of "Hallmark" Christmas movie.

Spoiler - this is as unrealistic "gay story" as you can get. It's actually vomit-worthy. Watch a REAL gay story if you want to know what our lives are like.

Very enjoyable

[Gordon-11 · 26 January 2022]

"Single All the Way" is a very enjoyable romantic comedy. It is very sweet, and just makes you feel like there's a lot of love in the air. The festive atmosphere adds to the beauty of the film.

I HATE Christmas movies, but really enjoyed this one

[thejdrage · 7/10 · 5 December 2021]

So many fun characters, dysfunctional family, meet/cute, New England, LA, Yep - not everything I like, but for some reason this works for me. I can see why it doesn't work for everyone, but to each his own. I truly have no idea why this flagrant Christmas movie didn't make me want to break my TV, but i watch and enjoyed the whole thing. Probably the quality of the actors and the lack of "goody goody". Thank you for a fun Christmas film. FInally!

Self-Aware Gay Take on Hallmark Christmas

[scxeuhwi · 7/10 · 22 December 2021]

This isn't a gay parody of a Hallmark Christmas movie, but it is self-aware as it steps through the beats and tropes of that typical seasonal movie. Great cast, some genuine laughs, and a sweetness that rivals uncut eggnog. It was the perfect backdrop to gift wrapping.

Cute

[ThomPoole · 6/10 · 2 December 2021]

I enjoyed this film for what it was, a cute, Christmassy, feel good film.

It is by no means perfect, and disjointed in parts, and as with this type of film, very predictable, but if you are willing to accept that, then it'll put you in the Christmas mood!

Awful movie

[SammyGold · 1/10 · 25 December 2021]

I'm gay and this is not representative for me. It's stereotypical Hollywood trash movie with b actors! Can't anyone just make a gay movie with "normal" gays without all those screaming queens or exaggerated acting.

Predictable but likeable and with heart

[hedrummond · 8/10 · 4 December 2021]

Just read where Judge Barrett and Judge Kavanagh are doing their damndest to make this country unliveable - this film was just what I needed to put a twinkle in my eye and little laughter in my soul. Honestly, to the naysayers about how predictable and corny and just couldn't sit back and relax and try to enjoy - no you have to be like wet blankets. Well, this film did what it set out to do and I thank everyone involved for being in it, writing and directing and producing. This is really a good movie for Christmas - for everyone. It's about what Christmas should be about and that is enjoying your family and loving each other and - ACCEPTANCE - because that is what this country is supposed to be about. At least not one bomb, AR-15 or . Shotgun was heard for a good our and a half. That is what was good about this film. And with Jennifer Coolidge - how could you not have a good time.

Romantic comedy

[mps_animaxfriends · 6/10 · 26 April 2022]

So, it was cute. But it feels like a gay caricature and the acting was a bit cringe. Feels like they're reading a script and overly dramatic. But enjoyable nonetheless.

I watched it in double speed. That should say enough.

Coolidge carried the whole thing

[rheabettoni · 4/10 · 25 December 2021]

Borderline offensive for any person with a basic understanding of gay culture. They tried their best, but without Coolidge it would have been a 1/10. Sorry netflix, better luck next time.

Feel good Christmas

[nokareyes · 9/10 · 21 December 2021]

Funny, family centered, heart-warming love story with some laugh out loud moments. This movie had the right balance of family hijinx with romance in the air. Definitely enjoyed the Christmas eye candy with the winter wonderland sets. Overall, very entertaining and will add it to my yearly Christmas movie list.

I Feel Sad for the Haters

[peterscarpinato · 7/10 · 20 December 2021]

Yes the film is predictable. It was also lovely to look at, very funny at times, had smart dialogue, and likable characters. I don't see the "stereotypes." The charming lead character played by Michael Urie was a little campy and unabashedly himself. That makes him a stereotype? His best friend as well as his blind date were two more masculine men who also happened to be gay. What made them stereotypes? Seriously, it's a Christmas movie. Stop the over thinking and enjoy this sweet and heartfelt film for what it is.

Bad taste and wasting time

[anton-38 · 3/10 · 26 December 2021]

Corny plot, overacting actors, horrible directing, commercial like cinematography... It could not be worse.

The only good thing about the movie is Philemon Chambers - a promising young actor.

Charming

[sergepesic · 7/10 · 24 April 2022]

Well, why not? We've been watching corny, romantic movies for decades, where after trials and tribulations guy gets the girl and they, supposedly live happily ever after. This time the guy gets the guy. Perhaps this is not the original trailblazer of a movie, after all, it is using old, familiar formula. But if ain't broken why fix it? Pleasant romance, picturesque town, goofy family and undeniable chemistry between the protagonists. Charming and heartwarming.