Almost Christmas (2016)
The film is a Christmas comedy-drama movie directed and written by David Talbert. The film followed the dysfunctional kin that comes altogether in the season from the initial moment ever the death of their mother.
The Cast List:
Kimberly Elise played as Dr. Cheryl Meyers, the eldest DDS daughter
Tara Jones played as Lucy
Nicole Ari Parker played as Sonya Meyers
Nadej Bailey played as Niya
Gladys Knight played as Dorothy, the Shelter Director
Monica Brown played as the waitress
Gregory Alan Williams played as Pastor Browning
Omar Epps played as Malakai
DC Young Fly played as Eric
Danny Glover played as Walter Meyers
Keri Hilson played as Jasmine
John Michael Higgins played as Brooks
Rachel Kylian played as Grace Meyers
Romany Malco played as Christian Meyers
Mo'Nique played as Aunt May
Ric Reitz played as Coach Packer
J. B. Smoove played as Lonnie
Donnie Simpson played as Radio DJ voice
Marley Taylor played as Dee Meyers
David Talbert played as Malaci's Mom voice
Jessie Usher played as Evan Meyers
Gabrielle Union played as Rachel Meyers
The Story Line:
Walter was a retired car engineer who just lost his wife. Now, since the Christmas season is here, he decided to invite his four grown kids with their family to come to his house to have their traditional celebration. Walter identifies that if his children, Cheryl and Rachel with and sons Christian and Evan can spend 5 days at once under similar roof, it will really be a Christmas miracle. As his kids arrive, Walter understands the ideal Christmas without the wife is easier being said than done.
The doctor, an eldest child and Cheryl, arrived for the season with her goofy spouse Lonnie, the former popular basketball player that developed the common interest in the young grocery store employee shortly right after coming to town. The eldest and second born son Christian, fights with pairing the campaign to be a congressman, and also the wanting to spend some time with the family. Christian invited the campaign manager along, so they may be able to take some work done. In the meantime, Rachel, the third born and youngest daughter, fights to financially carry herself with her daughter because of her current divorce and was just studying to be a lawyer someday. Finally, Evan, the victorious football player getting better from a shoulder pain, but when the coach told him his arm was totally heal, Evan fights to give up with the pain medication.
The Writers View:
This film is one of the many movies that must and will have to resonate with everyone. The heart fill emotional, crazy, and tender look at a family, but why and how we may drive each other away, drive each other crazy, yet just as simply lifting each other up, pulling each other through, and then making each other the strong will– when not attempting to slay each other. The soundtrack of the film was great, from their opening and the credit sequence was set in an ideal tone and pulled you into a story and was as shocking as the soundtrack can be.