A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch.
Kimberly Elise
Cheryl
Omar Epps
Malachi
Danny Glover
Walter
John Michael Higgins
Brooks
Romany Malco
Christian
Mo'Nique
Aunt May
Nicole Ari Parker
Sonya
JB Smoove
Uncle Lonnie
Gabrielle Union
Rachel
Gladys Knight
Dorothy
Jessie T. Usher
Evan
Gregory Alan Williams
Pastor Browning
Ric Reitz
Coach Packer
D.C. Young Fly
Eric
Rachel Kylian
Grace Meyers
Monica
Waitress
Keri Hilson
Jasmine
Nadej K. Bailey
Niya
Tara Jones
Lucy
Marley Taylor
Dee Meyers
Ravi Naidu
Dr. Patel
Eric Bell Jr.
Little Boy (uncredited)
Wain Jenkins
Church goer (uncredited)
Director, Writer
David E. Talbert
June 5, 2017
5
**Get together family Christmas is never a smooth event!**
Little bit a surprise film. Most probably the best Christmas comedy of the season, yet I watched it very late. It's a family get together theme, but for the Christmas celebration. So after their mother recently passed away, all the children come to celebrate the festival with their father for not let him be alone for the occasion. But it is not a perfect family. They all seeing each other after a long time and they bring their works, issues and everything along. With differences, debate, fight and all hell set loose.
I have seen plenty of similar themed films, this was no different, yet somewhat enjoyable. Because this kind of film is thematically same, but usually screenplay and the comedy parts are derived. If they make those parts right, then it'll meet somewhat viewer's expectation and do better at the box office. A decent cast, though Danny Glover presence was the film's highlight. Well created characters and the executions were not bad either. Surely you would laugh aloud in a few scenes. Bit a long film, but engaging plot. Overall an average film, yet the comedy parts was the best.
_5/10_