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Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion

Original title: A Christmas Family Reunion
  • TV Movie
  • 2021
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
329
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Vanessa Williams, Asia'h Epperson, Michelle Argyris, and Alonzo B. Slater in Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion (2021)
ComedyDramaMusicRomance

A famous pop star hires an event designer to plan a large family reunion.A famous pop star hires an event designer to plan a large family reunion.A famous pop star hires an event designer to plan a large family reunion.

  • Director
    • Jake Helgren
  • Writers
    • Michael H. Daniels
    • Jake Helgren
  • Stars
    • Michelle Argyris
    • Alonzo B. Slater
    • Asia'h Epperson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    329
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jake Helgren
    • Writers
      • Michael H. Daniels
      • Jake Helgren
    • Stars
      • Michelle Argyris
      • Alonzo B. Slater
      • Asia'h Epperson
    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michelle Argyris
    Michelle Argyris
    • Amy Kessler
    Alonzo B. Slater
    Alonzo B. Slater
    • Calvin Christmas
    Asia'h Epperson
    Asia'h Epperson
    • Tiffanie Christmas
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Eve Christmas
    Wendy Raquel Robinson
    Wendy Raquel Robinson
    • Mona Christmas
    Catherine Haena Kim
    Catherine Haena Kim
    • Kayleigh Chang
    Lavelle Roby
    Lavelle Roby
    • Aunt Alma
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Uncle Leon
    Kayvon Esmaili
    Kayvon Esmaili
    • Frankie Diaz
    Megan Davis
    Megan Davis
    • Pia Perna
    Thomasina Gross
    Thomasina Gross
    • Letty
    Mark E.-McBride
    • Jonah
    Raymond Forchion
    Raymond Forchion
    • Terrence
    Rich Paul
    Rich Paul
    • Eli
    James Nichols II
    James Nichols II
    • Relative
    Amber Elston
    • Relative
    Cole Samsara
    • Relative
    Javey Pinnock
    • Relative
    • Director
      • Jake Helgren
    • Writers
      • Michael H. Daniels
      • Jake Helgren
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    5Jackbv123

    Bland

    The party planning angle is common. It was the vehicle for bringing together Amy and Calvin to develop their relationship. Michelle Argyris and Alonzo B. Slater had chemistry, but the activities that went with their time together were mundane.

    The conflict confused me until Kayleigh explained it. What follows immediately after that seemed a little weird, but it was unusual.

    Asia'h Epperson performs a song at the end.
    4TheLittleSongbird

    Lacklustre reunion

    'A Christmas Family Reunion' (2021)

    Opening thoughts: Decided to see this having recently been on a roll watching Lifetime's 2021 Christmas films, which did vary in quality.'A Christmas Family Reunion' could have been a good deal better than it was though. There are things that are good, but there are too many areas where it is lacking (badly) for me to recommend it. 'A Christmas Family Reunion' is a long way from being one of the worst Christmas films seen recently, where there has been a mixture of good, bad and somewhere in between, but it is also a long way from being one of the best. In ranking, it would be somewhere around lower middle. Lifetime did do some decent Christmas films in 2021, the best surprisingly very well done, but this isn't one of them.

    Good things: Did think that some of the acting was better than average. The two leads are charming enough and Vanessa Williams and Wendy Robinson provide some much needed zest.

    It looks nice, well shot with lovely scenery. The music is nice and nostalgically festive enough and Asia'h Epperson's song at the end is sweet and beautifully sung, just wish that her role was bigger and played to her strengths.

    Bad things: Not all the actors come off well. Some do try too hard and others have bland personalities. The central chemistry is underdeveloped and bland, with the awkwardness being overdone to begin with. The characters are not developed enough and what there is is cliched and over-simple.

    Furthermore, the script throughout is weak. It was mostly very stilted and cheesy as well as dreary with too much blandness to have any sentimental value. The story never comes to life, with a very pedestrian pace. And because of doing absolutely nothing different with a premise already done to death is very predictable. It is also very thin, especially early on and the conflict is confused and underdeveloped, when given any explanation too late it felt over-explained. The ending is too neat.

    Concluding thoughts: Overall, very lacklustre.

    4/10.
    8shacha-69626

    Cute little movie

    This is a cute movie about family Christmas traditions. I enjoyed seeing all the different traditions each family had and how they encompassed all of them at the end. I really didn't see any chemistry between the 2 leads. I thought the Christmas planner was boring and had no personality. The true entertainment comes from Vanessa Williams and Wendy Robinson. I wish we got to hear Asia'h sing more in this movie because she has a beautiful voice. Overall, I enjoyed this movie.
    8cassandramcduff

    Cute Movie

    I thought it was a lighthearted way to spend the evening. It was also refreshing to see a Christmas movie in a locale absent of snow... I grew up in Texas and spent many joyful Christmas' in Arkansas or Louisiana with my grandparents. There were no snowflakes to be found and we had a blast.
    8nmartin-75575

    Enjoyable

    Not sure why this is getting so many bad reviews. I'm pretty critical and I really enjoyed this. At least I didn't have to sit through a Christmas tree lighting in the town square, baking cookies, caroling and all of the other predictable things found in most of these Christmas movies. In addition, the cast was great.

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      The background music is too loud for the viewer to hear and understand what the actors are saying.
    • Soundtracks
      Fall in Love This Christmas
      Written by Shakeh Herbekian

      Performed by The Diversions featuring Lia Booth

      Published by BobAra Music

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Christmas Family Reunion
    • Production company
      • The Ninth House
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      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
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