Thou shalt love thy neighbor, or thou shalt fiercely beat thy neighbor in any holiday competition. Have you ever walked your neighborhood during the Christmas season and come across that one house; you know... the one with the 16 Frosty The Snowman blow ups in the front yard, oversized ornaments, and a nativity scene so realistic it made you do a double? Or, a house lite so brightly that all you could say is "dang, I know their electric bill is going to be high!" Well, let's just say that the Christmas spirit has a way of bringing out an unspoken friendly game of "Who Can Top Thou Neighbor."
BET+ has been giving us Hallmark vibes during this season of love and joy with holiday movies that we can see ourselves in, make us reminisce about our childhoods, and get us eager to start new traditions with our own families. "Queens of Christmas," staring Terri J Vaughn, Vanessa Bell Calloway, and Essence Atkins, takes us on a journey of generational conflict, neighborhood beef, outside influences, and sisterhood. Doris played by (Terri J Vaughn) and Julia played by (Vanessa Bell Calloway) are best friends whose generational friendship started with their mothers as little girls, and eventually turned sour due to miscommunication. Wanting to break that curse, Doris and Julia have made it their mission to stay close and have raised daughters of their own who have become just as close. That all changes when the annual neighborhood Christmas decorating contest approaches and Doris and Juila try to beat the reigning champion, Nancy, played by Essence Atkins.
The feud doesn't stop there, because when a world-famous, Black Director comes to their small town, the ladies' competitive spark reignites with the promises of being the lead in one of his famous movies. The ladies go through hoops in order to empress the esteemed director... going to any length to prove them worthy of the lead spot.
The movie gives us laughs all while highlighting real life lessons like shutting down generational drama, the importance of sisterhood and most importantly to not let outsiders impose negative stereotypes on what it means to be a Black woman.
During the press junket for "Queens of Christmas," Women for the Culture was able to dive deeper into that conversation with Terri J Vaughn and Vanessa Bell Calloway on how we as Black women can take back the narrative on how Black women are supposed to act and counter stereotypes.
The Holiday season is not over yet so if you're looking for a movie that will make you laugh, but also allow you to appreciate the true meaning family and friendships; check out The Queens of Christmas on BET+!
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