
Walter Meyer (Danny Glover) is a retired mechanic who lost the love of his life almost a year ago. For the holidays, he invites his now grown children and their families to his house (where they all grew up) for a traditional celebration. Walter soon realizes that if his bickering children and the rest of the family can spend five days together under the same roof, it will truly be a Christmas miracle.... (Full plot summary below)
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Walter Meyer (Danny Glover) is a retired mechanic who lost the love of his life almost a year ago. For the holidays, he invites his now grown children and their families to his house (where they all grew up) for a traditional celebration. Walter soon realizes that if his bickering children and the rest of the family can spend five days together under the same roof, it will truly be a Christmas miracle.
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| New York TimesGlenn KennyThe family comedy-drama Almost Christmas is an often disarmingly entertaining picture, in spite of its being a not particularly well-thought-out cinematic contrivance. |
| Screen It!Teddy DurginI am giving this a mild recommend for those looking for a new flick to get them into the early holiday spirit. (Full Content Review for Parents - Sexual Content, Profanity, etc. - also Available) |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekIt's too bad that so attractive a cast was burdened with trying to inject some fun into such piffle...a far from festive cinematic experience. |
| VarietyOwen GleibermanDavid E. Talbert, the writer-director of Almost Christmas, has assembled a gifted cast and given them a chance to stretch out and play with their roles. He has made a heartwarming gripe-and-grouchfest that pushes a lot of buttons, though with a vivacity that’s exuberantly funny and sincere. |
| Time OutJoshua RothkopfMainly, it’s a fun and boisterous countdown to the big meal. |
| RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonAunt May is such a delectable force that the audience waits with baited breath to see if she’ll do what we’d expect from an auntie. And she always does; her consistency is the warmest form of comfort. |
| IndiewireAramide A TinubuEven as Almost Christmas follows a series of predictable twists, that doesn’t negate its charm. |
| Entertainment WeeklyDevan CogganIn all, it’s a pleasant enough way to spend two quiet hours with the extended family, but Almost Christmas probably won’t be your next holiday tradition. |
| Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)Linda CookIf you have family, you'll relate to *this* family. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazetteDan LybargerThe effort of decorating and cooking doesn't guarantee that Christmas will ever be as rewarding as it should be. We're related to people whether we like them or not. That may be why even something as programmed as Almost Christmas seems likably authentic. |