
Last Vermont Christmas
2018

Representation Score
Limited
2021
Director
Jerry LaMothe
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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A Sisterly Christmas succeeds most notably in its racial casting. By placing a Black ensemble in an exclusive resort setting, the film challenges the historical tendency to depict luxury spaces as predominantly white bastions. However, the film remains deeply rooted in conventional holiday romance clichés. It functions as a restorative drama focused on repairing social bonds rather than a subversive work that deconstructs systemic hierarchies. The reliance on traditional family structures and straight-centered romance limits its broader cultural and gender-based impact.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The romantic and interpersonal relationships remain strictly within the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The story uses a female-centric lens, prioritizing the roles of the sisters and their aunt. While women drive the plot, the film follows traditional romantic clichés without challenging gender hierarchies.
The film features a predominantly Black cast within a high-status luxury resort. This choice challenges the historical tendency to depict luxury spaces as predominantly white.
The narrative emphasizes traditional Western holiday values and family cohesion. It reinforces the importance of the nuclear and extended family unit through a sentimental lens.
There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed. No character arcs are defined by neurodivergence or physical impairment.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Sisters Kristina (Deborah Joy Winans) and Vicky (Lisa Michelle Cornelius) receive an early Christmas gift—a luxurious vacation at an exclusive resort—from their Aunt Debbie (Marium Carvell), who hopes to bring them together after they've grown apart since their mother’s death. The sisters are less than thrilled by the idea of spending time together: Vicky loves Christmas, whereas Kristina no longer enjoys the holiday without their mom. With strong convincing from Aunt Debbie, the sisters reluctantly accept her gift. Once they arrive at the resort, Kristina and Vicky run into Reginé (Kyana Teresa), a famous singer and one-time best friend who left them behind when fame came calling.

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