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Originally published on December 18, 2020 9:01 am
Christmas romantic comedies are known for cozy sweaters, roaring fireplaces, meaningful glances over cups of hot chocolate and stars who, until recently, looked like a bunch of models from a Land s End catalog circa 1985.
Rare were the Christmas rom-coms with Asian, queer, Latinx or disabled characters. When Black characters started to show up, they generally played sidekicks or they starred in family holiday movies, not the kind of Christmas rom-coms where Mom s always there to help with a thorny relationship dilemma, the cider is forever mulled and not a single problem can t be solved by declaring love under the mistletoe.
A Place at the Table
Like clans that ban politics at holiday dinner, cable’s Christmas movie makers are going for the greater good. Forget the usual one-upsmanship they’re focused on inclusion.
Jacqueline Cutler
The cable buzz this time of year has traditionally focused on the Christmas- movie contest between Lifetime and Hallmark.
Who is the season s official host? Sure, the rivalry exists, but the story has shifted. Now the question is: who s invited to the party?
Both networks have worked hard to expand the holiday table, and this year, the results are dramatic. Members of the Black, Latinx, Asian, gay and disability communities star in and helm much of the latest batch of feel-good films, which started airing October 23. Ultimately, this is more of a Christmas gift than a holiday tiff.