Black Nativity (2013)

Black Nativity: Directed by Kasi Lemmons. With Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson. A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.

“A youngster is forced to spend Christmas with the grandparents he hardly knows with whom his mum had a massive fallout.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis particular youngster, is forced to grow prematurely and is not keen on leaving his mum when she is on the verge of homelessness. Upon arrival he is bewildered by the comfort in which his grandparents live, yet do not seem to help out his mother who is clearly in distress.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBetween trying to figure things out, keen to help his mum even if it means stealing as well as adapting to life with grandparents, can brokenness be restored and will the Christmas spirit transcend human intentions?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhilst it has plenty of emotion to convey, the musical aspect of it was not appreciated as well as the pander on stereotypes. Still, it suffices for a decent time on the big screen.”