No Hard Feelings

Claudia, a newly single woman who feels lost and lonely after getting dumped by her boyfriend. In an attempt to put herself back out there, Claudia signs up for a service that matches her to a perfect stranger's family for the holidays.

Claudia is matched with the eccentric Parson family, made up of parents Maureen (Laura Benanti) and Scott (Laurence Fishburne) and their 16-year-old son Beau (Andrew Barth Feldman). Uptight and organized, Claudia finds herself out of her element in the Parsons' messy, chaotic household. But the more time she spends with the lively Parsons, the more Claudia discovers what she's been missing by only focusing on work and her latest breakup.

Beau in particular challenges Claudia to stop planning her life down to the minute and start experiencing joy and spontaneity. The disillusioned Claudia finds herself caring for each Parson family member in different ways as they show her the value of human connection.

Over the course of several holiday gatherings and family meals, Claudia lets her guard down and allows the Parsons past her hardened cynicism. The career-driven Claudia and creative, adapter Beau form an unlikely friendship across the generation gap.

From Thanksgiving through New Year's, No Hard Feelings explores how makeshift families can fill emotional needs where blood relatives and romance might fail. Lawrence gets to showcase her comedy chops as the control freak Claudia who needs to rediscover her own humanity through the weird, welcoming Parson clan.

Director Gene Stupnitsky, co-writer of the Hangover movies, brings his trademark raunchy humor blended with heartfelt moments. The all-star cast makes the most of the fish-out-of-water holiday premise for plenty of comedic clashes and eventual bonding.

No Hard Feelings serves up a feel-good serving of found family connections and second chances at love when it releases for the 2023 holiday season. Audiences are sure to laugh and maybe shed a tear as Jennifer Lawrence's Claudia gets the Christmas gift she least expects: people who accept her just as she is.