With Hollywood taken over by blockbuster superhero movies, it’s meant some genres such as rom-coms, which were previously the big money-makers, have been forced to slowly fade into oblivion. Honestly, when was the last great rom-com you can think of?Releasing a festive rom-com isn’t, of course, a new idea but Boxing Day is immediately set apart from its predecessors being the first Black British Christmas movie.
It follows Melvin , an author who lives in LA but is returning home to London to promote his new book alongside his new fiancee Lisa . However, he’s less keen on attending his family’s annual Boxing Day bonanza after shocking events in a previous year.Alongside all of that, Lisa’s hiding a secret and Melvin is reacquainted with his ex Georgia , who is now a global superstar singer and clearly still harbours some feelings and unfinished business with him.
It skillfully weaves in the narrative of Caribbean culture versus African with Melvin’s family hailing from the islands and Georgia’s dad, a proud Nigerian man, but also how in London, both cultures have blended together over the years in a melting pot.Melvin has unfinished business with ex Georgia