Isabella Soares of Collider gives The Merry Gentlemen a slightly better 7 out of 10, writing that it’s a bit of a spicy spin on the ever-present holiday romance but still hits all the clichés. While there’s a little more skin than you’d typically see on Hallmark, the dancers’ act is too hilarious to ever be considered sensual. The critic says:

“The Merry Gentlemen” opens with a not-so-merry woman, Ashley ( Britt Robertson ), an aging Jingle Belle dancer. The pseudo-Rockette is given the boot by her boss, and right before the big holiday season. That’s how Ashley ends up back in her hometown, where she’s promptly deemed “city girl” for ditching the Big Apple.

The Merry Gentlemen' stars Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray unpacked the festive film's meet cute moment, costumes, choreography and more.

Chad Michael Murray is baring it all in more ways than one ahead of his new Netflix film 'The Merry Gentlemen.' The 'One Tree Hill' alum stars in the Netflix holiday romcom alongside Britt Robertson,

With a few key locations, The Merry Gentlemen creates a cozy and familiar setting perfect for lovers of a small-town Christmas romance.

Holiday romcoms "The Merry Gentlemen" and "Hot Frosty" dominated Netflix's list of most-watched movies this week.