The Bitch Who Stole Christmas

The film's official description reads: "In the draggiest Christmas movie ever made, a workaholic big-city fashion journalist is sent to a Christmas-obsessed small town to dig up a story when she finds herself in the middle of cut-throat housewives, a high-stakes "winter ball" competition, and a sinister plot that could destroy Christmas fore-evah!"^[3]

Autostraddle described the film as a parody that failed as a drag showcase. Drew Burnett Gregory in his review argued that while the movie aimed for a campy, good time, it ultimately fell short, writing: “The Bitch Who Stole Christmas has all the makings of a campy good time, with a joke-filled script parodying Hallmark tropes and a cast featuring some of the best Drag Race alumni.”^[4]

For Queer Film Review, the film received a mixed assessment, with the review highlighting both strengths and weaknesses alongside its queer significance. Among the criticisms was the fact that the film starred a cisgender, white, heterosexual. On the positive side, the reviewer considered it an enjoyable watch. Regarding its queer relevance, the review noted that queerness is not central to the film's narrative; however, its connection to RuPaul, a queer icon, gives it cultural significance within queer media.^[5][6]

Writing for Decider, Brett White described the film as a “Stream It” or “Skip It.” In his review, he wrote: “Fortunately for the franchise’s first foray into the holiday TV movie genre, The Bitch Who Stole Christmas gives you exactly what you want when you hear ‘Drag Race holiday movie.’”^[7]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 83% Popcornmeter score based on 50 audience ratings. It also received a Tomatometer score from critics, reflecting generally positive critical reception.^[8]

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• List of Christmas films