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Dec 25, 2023 · These new Black Holiday movies coming to television and streaming services feature new stars engaging with familar stories.
Dec 15, 2023 · While there aren't many, Christmas films with Black families at the focus are, for me, the best and most positive portrayals of family life, something that isn't often shared in blockbuster...
- This Christmas. This Christmas is a holiday movie about the Whitfield family who reunites for the holidays. It’s not all Christmas caroling and holiday cheer as some family secrets come to light.
- Almost Christmas. Almost Christmas tells the story of a family coming together during the holidays after the loss of the family’s matriarch. The patriarch of the family grows tired of the family’s bickering and makes one request: they all get along.
- The Preacher’s Wife. Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance star in The Preacher’s Wife. It’s a remake of a 1947 movie and a book called The Bishop’s Wife.
- Last Holiday. Queen Latifah and LL Cool J star in Last Holiday, a movie about a woman who discovers that she only has a few weeks to live. Georgia (Queen Latifah) has lived a very disciplined and cautious life, but when she discovers that she’ll die soon, she decides to finally start living, and that includes pursuing a romance with a co-worker named Sean (LL Cool J).
- This Christmas (2007) This star-studded Christmas classic is a valid portrayal of Black family dynamics. Director Preston A. Whitmore II (1995's The Walking Dead and 2004's Doing Hard Time) positions Loretta Devine as Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield, the family matriarch and mother to six kids: Quentin Jr.
- Almost Christmas (2016) Noticeably similar in theme to This Christmas, Almost Christmas follows grieving single father, Walter Meyers (Danny Glover), who corrals his four grown children for the first Christmas following the death of his wife and their mother.
- Friday After Next (2002) While it's not a traditional rom-com or familial Christmas tale, the holiday is nonetheless the setting of this ridiculous comedy.
- Christmas in Compton (2012) Keith David and Omar Gooding star as the father-son duo in this Compton-set Christmas tale. The former's character, Big Earl, owns the neighborhood's go-to Christmas tree farm, and the two bump heads when Gooding's character Derrick tries to prove to his father that he, too, can make something of his life.
Runtime. 1 hr 50 min. Release Date. December 6, 2024. Genre. Horror. 4 years before John Carpenter's Halloween there was...Black Christmas - the original holiday slasher! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the killer Christmas classic back on the big screen with a new 4K restoration from the American Genre Film Archive & Shout!
Nov 2, 2023 · Get ready for a holiday season filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments. These Black Christmas movies are perfect for cozy nights in or festive gatherings, offering a unique and joyful cinematic experience for 2023. Don't miss these holiday must-sees!
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1. Almost Christmas (2016) PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance. 6.1. Rate. 55 Metascore. A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since their mom died. Director: David E. Talbert | Stars: Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover, Mo'Nique. Votes: 7,817 | Gross: $41.72M. Watched. 2. Friday After Next (2002)
