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27 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80VarietyOwen GleibermanVarietyOwen 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.
- 78TheWrapAlonso DuraldeTheWrapAlonso DuraldeIf you love Christmas movies for all the reasons that make them Christmas movies, Almost Christmas is a Christmas movie for you.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreAs holiday movie comfort food, it more than fills the bill.
- 63Chicago TribuneKatie WalshChicago TribuneKatie WalshFor 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.
- 58The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerWhatever its faults, this is a nice movie, a crowdpleaser best experienced with an appreciative audience.
- 50Slant MagazineKeith WatsonSlant MagazineKeith WatsonThe film is most affecting in its simpler moments, particularly those revolving around food.
- 40Village VoiceMelissa AndersonVillage VoiceMelissa AndersonWriter-director Talbert similarly follows formula for the overcrowded and overplotted Noel-season movie, ladling out too-generous portions of churchiness, multigenerational dance-off, and Mars vs. Venus sermonizing.
- 38Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperWhat a waste of a wonderful cast.
- 30The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAttempting to mix emotional pathos with broad farce, the film fails on both levels.
- 30New York Daily NewsAriel ScottiNew York Daily NewsAriel ScottiAlmost Christmas is frustrating in its failure to not surpass what's expected of it. It's shallow in its emotions and misses opportunities to develop more realistic characters with more relatable feelings.