An Almost Christmas Story (2024): Review and Summary
“An Almost Christmas Story” is the perfect way to start the season, especially if you have little ones.
TV Movies
Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie (2024) – Written Review
Naturi Naughton and Tanyell Quian star in “Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie,” which explores a fictionalized story of a young woman who gets kidnapped.
White Men Can’t Jump (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
A few chronically funny mishaps and personalities lead to a half-a-million-dollar reward.
Pretty Stoned (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In the pursuit of the next “Half Baked” or “How High,” MTV presents its latest attempt to make a classic in “Pretty Stoned.”
Dance For Me (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Dance For Me” delivers what is expected from a crazy light-skinned ex, a new guy with potential, and many sad childhoods that should have led many to a therapist’s chair.
A Wesley Christmas (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Wesley Christmas,” like past BET movies, has an unexpected heart amongst your usual holiday storylines.
Sneakerella (2022) – Review/ Summary
In the musical Sneakerella, you get an almost DCOM vibe from the latest Disney+ release.
A Christmas Stray (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A Christmas Stray addresses all those who focus on the hustle, perhaps out of fear of economic destitution, and reminds them there are more important things than money.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
It’s like Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist didn’t end in this Christmas-themed movie – but that statement is for better and for worse.
A Chestnut Family Christmas (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A Chestnut Family Christmas reminds you that if there is anyone you should feel safe to be vulnerable and honest around, it is family.
First Christmas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
As with most of OWN’s “OWN For The Holidays,” First Christmas pushes new narratives beyond the Christmas formula, which might be the best one yet.
Cooking Up Christmas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Cooking Up Christmas gives you a nice family movie dealing with coming back together after loss, lies, and setbacks that closes people off from what and who they love.
A Christmas For Mary – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
A Christmas For Mary makes it clear last year’s holiday offerings were a warm-up as clearly OWN wants to make a name for itself in the holiday movie market.
Carole’s Christmas (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Carole’s Christmas has a nearly perfect mix of cheesy, but cute, relationships, mixed with the unfortunate realities many people go through.
One Fine Christmas (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
OWN’s first foray into Christmas movies is sweet, family-friendly, and sets a good precedent for the holiday films that will follow.
No Sleep ‘Til Christmas – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Like most holiday movies, No Sleep ‘Til Christmas makes you scratch your head and question the logic of what’s happening.
