The next time there’s a scene that makes light of gendered violence, pause and ask: what is really being shown here? Is this really all that funny or is it minimizing actual violence?
The Best Man Holiday has the potential to become a staple of Christmastime movie watching in the hood. Writer-director Malcolm D. Lee reunites the cast from his 1999 film, The Best Man, extending their stories and filling in blanks left in the original. While not as pointed as its 1999 predecessor, this sequel has a richer emotional palette. Lee raises the stakes on characters that fans have cradled to their bosoms, adding a surprising amount of tragedy. He overdoes it, but The Best Man Holiday could still teach Tyler Perry lessons on how to move from overwhelming sadness to broad comedy.
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