Almost Christmas
Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 11, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
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12
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11
Negative:
4
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Time OutJoshua RothkopfNov 15, 2016
Mainly, it’s a fun and boisterous countdown to the big meal. Read full review
80
VarietyOwen GleibermanNov 9, 2016
David 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. Read full review
78
TheWrapAlonso DuraldeNov 9, 2016
If you love Christmas movies for all the reasons that make them Christmas movies, Almost Christmas is a Christmas movie for you. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonNov 11, 2016
Aunt 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. Read full review
75
IndieWireAramide A TinubuNov 10, 2016
Even as Almost Christmas follows a series of predictable twists, that doesn’t negate its charm. Read full review
70
TimeStephanie ZacharekNov 17, 2016
You’ve seen most of this before, but that’s pretty much the point: The familiarity of the setup means the actors can just knuckle down and do their thing, and their energy keeps the movie rolling at a clip. Read full review
70
The New York TimesGlenn KennyNov 10, 2016
The family comedy-drama Almost Christmas is an often disarmingly entertaining picture, in spite of its being a not particularly well-thought-out cinematic contrivance. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenNov 16, 2016
The five days of togetherness are filled with challenges and enjoyment, and if the cast is willing, I’m sure other Meyers family reunions will follow, although none is likely to be as sweet as this sugar plum. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyDevan CogganNov 10, 2016
In 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. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rebecca TuckerNov 10, 2016
Almost Christmas isn’t likely destined for holiday mainstay status, but it’s a comfortably watchable family film, buoyed by a strong cast, and very few saccharine moments. Like Walter’s pie, it might be impossible to digest were it any more sweet. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneKatie WalshNov 10, 2016
For all the over-the-top operatic moments — car wrecks and prom throwbacks and rifles at the dinner table — there's something about the wild tonal shifts and chaos of Almost Christmas that rings true about the holiday season. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreNov 8, 2016
As holiday movie comfort food, it more than fills the bill. Read full review
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