Movie

'Tis the Season for Setups

2026 · 84 min

A cozy, low-stakes holiday romance that coasts on snowy scenery, mild bickering and predictable warmth.

Overview: Hyper organized single mom and party planner Lexi, her free-spirited mother June, and teen daughter Piper are set to spend Christmas at a local ski resort after Lexi is hired to organize their annual holiday party. Upon arrival, she immediately butts heads with Ridge, the ski instructor and son of the lodge's owner, Dan.
How it feels: Warm, romantic, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, parenthood, class
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
parenthood
class
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild