‘Coup Christmas’: Lindsay Lohan returns through the front door with a romantic comedy from Netflix

There is no doubt that one of the most awaited moments, cinematically speaking, of this 2022, it was the return to Lindsay Lohan’s interpretation. Although she had participated as a secondary in series such as “Sick leave” or B-movies such as “Among the Shadows”; the truth is, she hadn’t led an acting project in nearly a decade, ever since she starred in Paul Schrader’s “The Canyons.” Therefore There is the utmost expectation with this return. Now, does “Christmas hit” live up to what can be expected of a comeback?

One thing to keep in mind this proposal is that it has been honest from the moment it was announcedin May of last year. From that moment it was known that it would be a romantic comedy with a Christmas theme, a subgenre that has worked particularly well for Netflix in recent years and which has rivaled Hallmark in this type of production. Added to this is that his plot had already been revealed, A wealthy young heiress suffers a skiing accident, loses her memory, and falls in love with a handsome owner of a winter lodge.

With which, it was time to see how those ingredients blended together. The result? A successful Christmas romantic comedy, the kind you can enjoy at home, alone or in company, with a blanket and a hot coffee. Naturally, in addition to respecting the planned schedule, ‘Coup Christmas’ has some elements that set it apart from typical Hallmark-style low-budget productions: Lindsay Lohan. The actress herself manages to elevate a product that would have been more conventional without her.

Lindsay Lohan, the ideal protagonist of this adorable romantic comedy

Lohan has an innate gift for comedy, as demonstrated in ‘Put yourself in my shoes’ or ‘Mean Girls’, two of his most famous feature films. However, this humorous vision was what made titles like ‘I want to be super famous’ or ‘Give me back my luck’ to become more than a typical teen movie and a predictable rom-com, respectively. And he does it again with ‘Navidad de coup’, showing that his knack for rom-coms is still intact. Also, she now enjoys a greater screen presence as she is the star attraction of the film and pulls off that task with flying colors.

Sure, Lohan isn’t alone, it’s time to applaud her two partners in this crazy Christmas adventure, Chord Overstreet and George Young. The first knows how to perfectly fulfill the role of affectionate gallant. The actor is showing his ability to be much more than a teen idol in ‘Glee’ as can also be seen in his participation in the sitcom ‘Acapulco’ on Apple TV+. Ovestreet shows charisma and invites us to see him again in the lead role. beside him, an irreverent George Young, who brings that firecracker and that sparkling touch that knows how to revive comedy. Mention also goes to the director of the film, Janeen Damian, who makes her directorial debut and directs a screenplay by Jeff Bonnett and Ron Oliver, although she has a long career as a producer, especially with Christmas-themed titles such as ‘Christmas Waltz ‘ or ‘Much Ado About Christmas’.

‘Navidad de coup’ is the ideal Christmas comedy to enjoy these holidays, with a nod to the iconic ‘Mean Girls’. Is that what you can expect from a comeback? The answer is yes. Lindsay Lohan returns through the front door to the front line of Hollywood and invites you to want more from his upcoming collaborations with Netflix. With a charisma that lives on and a fun, successful premise, Lindsay is back to stay.

Note: 6

The best: You see Lindsay Lohan oozing with charisma.

Worse: It has too farted a beginning and its outcome, though expected, seems somewhat hasty.