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Movie Overview
Cast
Delroy Lindo
Idris Elba
Loretta Devine
Director
Preston A. Whitmore
MPAA Rating
PG-13 - for comic sexual content and some violence
Video/DVD Releases
Nov 11, 2008 (DVD)
This Christmas (2007)
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OFCS Rating: 62% Fresh
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B
"After four Tyler Perry feature films, we finally have the very first official knockoff with
This Christmas.
Of course, with such an honor comes a delicious twist: it's miles ahead of anything Perry could muster."
eFilmCritic.com
Brian Orndorf
A-
"An unusual blend of well-balanced comedy and drama, writer/director Preston A. Whitmore II's Christmastime movie effortlessly weaves multiple storylines of family members reuniting for the first time in four years."
ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey
3/5
"Family holiday dramedy has some iffy content."
Common Sense
Cynthia Fuchs
2/4
"Would be right at home as a movie made for television. As a feature film, it is a forgettable, humdrum sapfest."
TheMovieBoy.com
Dustin Putman
C
"Smooth and soothing as a cup of eggnog, but not much more satisfying."
One Guy's Opinion
Frank Swietek
3.5/4
" a cornucopia of cine-cheer and familydysfunction."
Palo Alto Weekly
Jeanne Aufmuth
B
"Writer/director Preston A. Whitmore II mixes his own life experience with time worn genre cliches yet produces a holiday movie that feels fresh thanks largely to his appealing and talented cast."
Reeling Reviews
Laura Clifford
"When a 'heartwarming' holiday movie is this hamfisted, the best response is to slap some pineapple slices on it, throw it in the oven, and serve it for Christmas dinner."
Flick Filosopher
MaryAnn Johanson
B
"This version adheres just enough to the usual traditions to satisfy, with most of its appeal in its top-notch ensemble performances and the freshness of its setting in the home of a middle-class black family."
Beliefnet
Nell Minow
2/4
"A holiday melodrama suffering from severe bloat."
Slant Magazine
Nick Schager
2/5
"That's right, this is a Christmas film that actually constructs a happy ending out of the sight of a naked and oiled black man being whipped for comedic effect."
eFilmCritic.com
Peter Sobczynski
7/10
"Timely, festive and aimed at an African-American audience, it's an angst-filled soap-opera, overstuffed with suds."
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Susan Granger
3/4
"While formula is still the same, it's quite amusing, romantic, and a delightful holiday treat for a family to enjoy."
BlackFilm.com
Wilson Morales
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OFCS Rating: 62% Fresh
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