Devale Ellis and Kalen Allen Shine Bright in ‘Meet Me Next Christmas’: A Holiday Rom-Com Worth Watching

Christina Milian and Devale Ellis Bring Holiday Magic to Netflix’s Meet Me Next Christmas

There’s something magical about the holiday season, isn’t there? The twinkling lights, cozy vibes, and, of course, holiday movies that warm our hearts and bring families together. Yet, in recent years, I’ve found myself scrolling endlessly through streaming platforms, unable to recapture that magic. The classics – This Christmas, The Grinch, Almost Christmas, The Best Man Holiday to name a few – set a high bar.

But then I stumbled upon Meet Me Next Christmas, through the ‘Pour Minds’ podcast with Hosts Lex and Drea and let me tell you, it’s like finding that perfect tree in a forest of generic spruces.

Devale Ellis, best known for his role in Tyler Perry’s Sistas, steps into the lead as Teddy, opposite the radiant Christina Milian as Layla. It’s a love story set against the backdrop of holiday chaos, complete with all the rom-com cheese and heartfelt moments that make this genre so irresistible. From his first scene, Ellis commands attention – not in an overbearing…