Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Written by: Preston A. Whitmore II
Starring: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Jessica Stroup, Mekhi Phifer, Regina King
Secrets are exposed when a family gathers together for Christmas.
The best film of the challenge so far, I think this is the first one that actually made it into a cinema. The difference in quality is stark, it clearly feels like more money, time and attention has been spent.
It's quite a long film, certainly compared to the 90-minute TV movies, but what holds interest are the numerous plot strands that are going on at any one time and engaging, likeable performances from the largely all-black cast.
From an eye-candy point of view Jessica Stroup, Lauren London and Kelli Whitfield were lovely to watch. Amazed to learn Whitfield was about 35 when she made this because she looks early 20s.
Also got a little bit excited to see the lobby of Union Station of LA in one scene, which I walked through on a couple of occasions back in October :)
There's a neat little cast 'Soul Train Line' at the end (Go Delroy! Go Delroy!) which is worth a watch, especially for Lauren London.
3/5
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