Royal Family Christmas (2015) is a holiday gem that I recently watched on Tubi. The storyline follows a family that is sick of how hard it is to get the family together for the holidays. They decide to fake a divorce to trick everyone to get together for a last family holiday. As the parents go through the process, they deal with the family's inner struggles and may find their plan backfires.
This movie is directed by Lance Kawas (Paid in Full) and stars Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill), Tichina Arnold (Martin), Richard Lawson (Poltergeist), Romeo Miller (Honey) and Ricky Harris (Heat).
The storyline is unique and has dynamic characters. The divorce plot is as awful as it sounds; and was painful to watch executed at times, but the storyline improves as the family dynamic unfolds. Fox and Harris play off each other perfectly and they were hilarious the entire film. The acting and dialogue was really solid and there's some good laughs baked in here. Romeo was a funny and dynamic character. He delivered a solid performance and the conclusion felt realistic.
Overall, this isn't a holiday classic, but it is worth a viewing. I would score this a strong 7/10 and recommend it once.
