Netflix releases Tyler Perry gospel film The Gospel of Christmas
Netflix has released Tyler Perry's new film The Gospel of Christmas featuring Durrell Babbs as the lead actor in a musical drama.
Film features gospel stars and cast
The movie runs for 103 minutes and stars Durrell Babbs as Isaac, a musician forced into ministry. Fantasia Barrino Taylor plays his wife while Chanté Moore portrays his former girlfriend. The cast includes CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond and Shirley Caesar in supporting roles. Kirk Franklin provides musical direction for the crossover gospel project.
Production details show specific flaws
The film depicts Isaac storming out of a bar before being hit by a car. Viewers do not see the bottle smash or other basic action coverage during the scene. Perry directs the sequence where Isaac tumbles end over end four times after impact. The production relies heavily on attached names rather than detailed onscreen execution.
Plot involves neighborhood ministry struggle
Isaac must resurrect a sister congregation that has become a blight in a New York neighborhood. The story takes place in East New York where immorality and anomie define the setting. Perry uses this plot to return to his roots in gospel musical theater formats.
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