20 of the most cringeworthy moments in Netflix's holiday rom-com 'Falling for Christmas'

Erin AjelloNov 11, 2022, 04:35 IST

Lindsay Lohan stars in "Falling for Christmas."Scott Everett White/Netflix

"Falling for Christmas," Netflix's latest holiday film, has plenty of cliché and awkward moments.
There are plenty of overdone rom-com tropes throughout the movie, especially at the end.

Sierra complains about her life while people are waiting on her.

People are feeding her, doing her makeup, and doing her hair.Netflix

Tad throws Jake out of the resort for accidentally spilling a drink.

Tad overreacts to what is obviously an accident.Netflix

Sierra's father doesn't think she can take care of herself.

Sierra doesn't want to live the life her father set out for her.Netflix

Beau tells Sierra information about her mother that she should've already known.

There's a little too much exposition about Sierra's late mother.Netflix

Tad almost runs over members of the resort staff with his car.

Tad is reckless with his fancy car.Netflix

Tad corrects Sierra's singing in a very rude way.

Sierra starts singing "Jingle Bell Rock" alongside the radio.Netflix

Tad and Sierra get engaged before telling people they're dating.

Tad said they've been keeping their relationship a secret from his followers.Netflix

Sierra's dramatic fall goes on for far too long.

The action scene is just a little too drawn out.Netflix

Jake doesn't recognize Sierra, who he just saw earlier that day.

It's only been a few hours since Jake spilled his drink on Sierra.Netflix

The sheriff and medical staff encourage Sierra to leave with a complete stranger.

Sierra has amnesia, but the hospital doesn't seem to care.Netflix

Sierra screams and trashes her room when she sees a raccoon.

Sierra shouldn't be falling all over the place when she has a concussion.Netflix

Tad's interactions with Ralph feel out of place.

Ralph makes a comment about the size of his feet.Netflix

Sierra doesn't know how to do basic tasks.

Sierra can't even get a sheet on a bed.Netflix

Sierra goes skiing after getting a concussion from falling down a mountain.

At least she wore a helmet.Netflix

Sierra and Jake's run-in with the mistletoe is hard to watch.

Jake and Sierra awkwardly stand under the mistletoe.Netflix

Jake does charity work but is embarrassed to accept help.

Jake is very vocal about his involvement in the community.Netflix

It takes the resort staff four days to realize Sierra's missing.

Terry just assumes Sierra wanted to be left alone.Netflix

Ralph isn't charged for poaching on government land.

Ralph did a good deed helping Tad out, but he was still doing sketchy stuff.Netflix

Tad's presumed sexuality becomes little more than the butt of a joke.

Terry and Tad seem to end up together in the end.Netflix

Jack accidentally confesses his feelings to Tad, not Sierra.

The reveal is such a cliché rom-com trope.Netflix

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