Lindsay Lohan stars in “Our Little Secret,” her third Netflix film and second this year. The Christmas romantic comedy follows Avery (Lohan) encountering her ex-boyfriend during a holiday gathering with her new boyfriend’s family.
Her Netflix journey began with 2022’s “Falling for Christmas,” where she played a spoiled hotel heiress who loses her memory in a skiing accident. The film marked her return to leading roles and established her partnership with the streaming platform.
She followed with “Irish Wish” earlier this year, playing a bridesmaid who magically switches places with the bride in Ireland. Both previous films performed well for Netflix, leading to this third holiday-themed project.
The film’s 90-second opening credits attempt to summarize the past decade through cultural events including:
– 2014: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
– 2015: U.S. legalization of gay marriage
– 2016: Beyond Meat emergence
– 2018: Thai soccer team cave rescue
– 2020: Bernie Sanders’ mittens moment
– 2022: King Charles III coronation
Notable omissions like the COVID-19 pandemic have sparked discussion about historical significance. The credits conclude with a 2023 Taylor Swift tour reference using an image from her 2009 Fearless tour, drawing social media commentary.
The unconventional opening sequence sets up the film’s lighthearted approach while attempting to contextualize its story within recent history. Though some selections seem arbitrary, they establish the movie’s quirky tone and nostalgic themes.
“Our Little Secret” continues Netflix’s partnership with Lohan following her previous platform releases. The romantic comedy blends holiday themes with reflections on relationships and contemporary culture.
The film marks Lohan’s continued return to leading roles, building on her Netflix momentum. Her performance as Avery adds to her repertoire of romantic comedy characters while incorporating modern relationship dynamics.
Social media reaction focuses particularly on the opening sequence’s eclectic choices, generating discussion about defining cultural moments. The mix of serious historical events with pop culture references creates unexpected conversation about collective memory.
The holiday setting provides familiar framework for exploring contemporary themes about past relationships in the age of social media and constant connectivity.
Netflix’s strategy of featuring Lohan in holiday-themed content builds on viewer appetite for seasonal romantic comedies while leveraging her established screen presence.
As her third Netflix project, the film demonstrates the platform’s commitment to Lohan’s career renaissance while expanding their holiday content offerings.
