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SummaryAlmost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle.

Directed By:David E. Talbert

Written By:David E. Talbert

Almost Christmas

Metascore
55
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Mixed or Average
5.2
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Metascore
55
44% Positive
12 Reviews
41% Mixed
11 Reviews
15% Negative
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Nov 15, 2016
80
Time Out
Mainly, it’s a fun and boisterous countdown to the big meal.
Nov 10, 2016
75
IndieWire
Even as Almost Christmas follows a series of predictable twists, that doesn’t negate its charm.
User score
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5.2
13% Positive
2 Ratings
80% Mixed
12 Ratings
7% Negative
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Feb 9, 2018
6
drone41
Good movie to kill your time with something relaxing. It's funny, happy and seemly to one comedy movie.
Jun 5, 2017
5
LeZee
Get together family Christmas is never a smooth event! Little bit a surprise film. Most probably the best Christmas comedy of the season, yet I watched it very late. It's a family get together theme, but for the Christmas celebration. So after their mother recently passed away, all the children come to celebrate the festival with their father for not let him be alone for the occasion. But it is not a perfect family. They all seeing each other after a long time and they bring their works, issues and everything along. With differences, debate, fight and all hell set loose. I have seen plenty of similar themed films, this was no different, yet somewhat enjoyable. Because this kind of film is thematically same, but usually screenplay and the comedy parts are derived. If they make those parts right, then it'll meet somewhat viewer's expectation and do better at the box office. A decent cast, though Danny Glover presence was the film's highlight. Well created characters and the executions were not bad either. Surely you would laugh aloud in a few scenes. Bit a long film, but engaging plot. Overall an average film, yet the comedy parts was the best. 5/10
Nov 10, 2016
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Almost Christmas isn’t likely destined for holiday mainstay status, but it’s a comfortably watchable family film, buoyed by a strong cast, and very few saccharine moments. Like Walter’s pie, it might be impossible to digest were it any more sweet.
Nov 10, 2016
60
Arizona Republic
Even with the revolving door of characters and plot developments, there are some laughs in Almost Christmas.
Nov 10, 2016
50
Boston Globe
The movie would benefit from spending even more quiet moments with Glover.
Nov 8, 2016
40
Village Voice
Writer-director Talbert similarly follows formula for the overcrowded and overplotted Noel-season movie, ladling out too-generous portions of churchiness, multigenerational dance-off, and Mars vs. Venus sermonizing.
Nov 9, 2016
30
The Hollywood Reporter
Attempting to mix emotional pathos with broad farce, the film fails on both levels.
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Nov 11, 2016
4
EpicLadySponge
2 hours together? Oh joy, how fun will this be? Not any that's for sure. It does try, but at its best, it serves Christmas treats not as special they were supposed to be.
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  • Universal Pictures
  • Will Packer Productions
  • Perfect World Pictures
Nov 11, 2016
1 h 51 m
PG-13
Five days together? Oh joy.
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 1 Nomination
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
• 1 Nomination
BET Awards
• 1 Nomination
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