In Christopher B. Stokes and Marques Houston’s latest, there is the question of whether a comeuppance will come for a man who stepped out on his marriage for feeling neglected.
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In Christopher B. Stokes and Marques Houston’s latest, there is the question of whether a comeuppance will come for a man who stepped out on his marriage for feeling neglected.
Plot Summary
Burt and Kate have been married for 18 years and share a 17-year-old daughter. He works for a delivery company, and she for a pharmaceutical company, and lately, they haven’t gotten much in the way of quality time.
Luckily for Burt, he can get some innocent attention elsewhere, like at the restaurant of one of his company’s clients, Mel. However, Mel’s cousin, Bella, takes things further, and in a moment of weakness, Burt gives in, setting up the events of the film that end deadly.
General Information
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Director(s) |
Christopher B. Stokes |
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Screenplay By |
Marques B. Houston, Christopher B. Stokes |
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Based On Work By |
Christopher B. Stokes |
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Date Released |
December 21, 2023 |
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How To Watch |
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Genre(s) |
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Film Length |
1 Hour 28 Minutes |
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Content Rating |
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Noted Characters and Cast |
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Burt |
Oshea Russell |
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Kate |
Lyrica Anderson |
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Melissa |
Blac Chyna |
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Bella |
Zonnique Pullins |
Content Rating Explanation
- Dialog: Nothing notable
- Violence: Blood and murder
- Sexual Content: Implied nudity and sexual situations
- Miscellaneous: Drinking
Character Descriptions
Please Note: This character guide is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, and character descriptions may contain what can be considered spoilers.
Burt
Burt is a delivery driver who, in the past, was hoping to go pro until an injury dashed his dreams and led him to put all those hopes into his daughter.
Kate
Kate is Burt’s wife of 18 years who is the mother of his child and took care of him throughout his recovery process and when he hit rock bottom.
Melissa
Melissa is a stop on Burt’s delivery route who has casual conversations with him.
- The actor is also known for their role in “Vicious Affair.”
Bella
Bella is Melissa’s cousin who recently moved to the area and is an aspiring artist.
Review
Our Rating: Positive (Worth Seeing)
Highlights
It’s Not As Dramatic As It Could Be
As noted in Stokes and Houston’s last collaboration, “I Hate You To Death,” there is a shift with the duo where it no longer seems, like a lot of straight-to-ad-supported streaming, that it is all about having enough drama to hopefully go viral.
Instead, you can see a focus on the story, getting you into the relationships and complexities between characters and focusing more on how things can be gray than black and white. For example, did Burt have an affair? Yes. However, like many a Christmas movie, there is a push to not want to damn him as you see him genuinely happy with someone.
Now, does this erase the affair and the fact that Kate’s supposed sin is being too busy and unavailable? No. Yet, it makes it so you don’t really want to damn Bella, and when it comes to Burt, there is a slight feeling that things are complicated.
Which leads me to wonder, if in future movies, will they eventually remove that starter of someone in peril or dead, and explore further what can happen when you don’t seek out an audience through gimmicks but have them come naturally.
Good If You Like
- Movies that open with making it clear a character died
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Summary
If you are a fan of Stokes and Houston, this continues to show their progression and the shift in their brand. However, I wouldn’t say, if you are someone who wants an HBO-type quality movie, they have gotten to the point of delivering that. It still has bargain bin vibes but with a slight hidden gem vibe.
Overall
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It’s Not As Dramatic As It Could Be - 81%
81%
Highlight(s)
- It’s Not As Dramatic As It Could Be
Disputable
- N/A