A Christmas Eve snowstorm leaves several high school seniors in Laurel, Illinois, caught up in one another’s plans. Julie meets pop singer Stuart when their train stops, while she worries about leaving her sick mother to attend Columbia. Tobin tries to tell his best friend Angie that he loves her, and Keon works to save a party at Waffle Town. Addie and Dorrie struggle through a fight as their friendships and romances shift. The story keeps a playful holiday tone, though Julie’s family worries bring sad moments. Dorrie has a crush on Kerry, a cheerleader who hides their relationship from her friends. Kerry’s fear of coming out leads her to ignore Dorrie at the diner, but she later apologizes and kisses Dorrie in public at the party. Their romance gets an ongoing story and a happy ending alongside the straight couples. The film also follows Julie’s choice about college, Tobin and Angie’s friendship, and Keon’s party plans.
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Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Let It Snow.
Woke representation / casting
The main teen group includes several performers of color in prominent roles, including Isabela Merced, Shameik Moore, and Jacob Batalon. In a Glamour interview, Merced said a wider cast helps more viewers relate and that representation was overdue. Netflix later grouped the film in a holiday post about “lesbians joyfully existing.” These casting choices and public messages make representation a visible part of the film’s identity.
39%
Woke political dialogue
During the keg escape, one character jokes, “I know it’s a car, but I’m also a feminist, so…” The line brings feminist language into the teens’ chase. The joke uses that language as they try to steer the car.
11%
Identity-driven story themes
Dorrie falls for Kerry, a cheerleader who first ignores her around her friends. Kerry admits she has not come out and says she wants to be more open like Dorrie. Kerry later apologizes and kisses Dorrie in front of the party. The film gives their romance a full arc and happy ending beside its straight couples.
40%
Western institutional / cultural critique
Not present. Julie’s mother urges her to attend college, and they remain close.
0%
Woke character or canon changes
The film adds a love story for Dorrie and Kerry that does not appear in the book. The new plot gives Kerry a fear of coming out and shows her hiding Dorrie from her friends. Their public kiss at Keon’s party makes the added queer story part of the ending.
43%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
One Movie Buff review called the film “a bit too woke” while still recommending it. A book-to-film blog said the added gay subplot felt forced and asked whether every film needs one. A handful of small X accounts called Netflix’s “lesbians joyfully existing” post an LGBT agenda. One reply predicted mass cancellations but got no likes.
25%
Creator track record context
Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle have defended LGBTQ characters in books for teens. Kay Cannon has supported plans to include more women in film crews. John Green has backed books that reflect more communities, while Luke Snellin has worked to portray Deaf culture with care. The other listed creators have little noted activist work.
47%
Production
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