This Christmas

Name: This Christmas
Released: 2007-11-21
Cast: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Keith Robinson

This Christmas

PG-13
1h 59m
2007

55%

age 14+

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This year Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are tested. As their lives converge, they join together and help each other discover the true meaning of family.

Director:

Preston A. Whitmore II

Producer:

Preston A. Whitmore II, Mekhi Phifer

Writer:

Preston A. Whitmore II

Cast:

Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Keith Robinson, Laz Alonso, Columbus Short, Sharon Leal, Lauren London, Mekhi Phifer, Regina King

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

55%

Critics Consensus: This Christmas features strong performances and a sharp portrayal of family dynamics, but relies too heavily on holiday movie clichés.

Reviews

TheIndependentCritic.com

Richard Propes

An entertaining and heartfelt film that makes the most of its wonderful cast.

You've seen the scene before, in a movie like this one, and you've heard the much-covered song before, but Brown makes it feel new again.

Tries to be a Christmas film about real ishoos but it is quite boring and predictable and sentimental and the acting is not very good. It is therefore perfect for Christmas, and upholds all the traditions very, very well.

Easily the best film of its genre since 'Soul Food' and definitely makes for a excellent holiday season treat.

June 22, 2017

FULL REVIEW

Time Out

Melissa Anderson

June 22, 2017

Common Sense Media

age 14+

Common Sense Says

Family holiday dramedy has some iffy content.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this holiday-themed dramedy includes some mild jokes about sex and drinking, as well as some questionable behavior. The movie's focus is on the bonds among adult siblings and their long-suffering, sometimes narrow-minded mother. Sexual content includes kissing, staying overnight with a new boyfriend, flirting, and cheating. On the violence side, thugs beat up a man who owes them money, and guns are used threateningly in a few scenes. Language includes "s--t," "damn," and "hell." One character smokes several times; characters also drink in bars and during family conflicts.