In the opening minutes of David E. Talbert's new holiday film, two young children ask their grandmother (Phylicia Rashad) to tell them a holiday tale.
One of them specifically requests "Twas the Night Before Christmas," prompting her to look at them with a twinkle in her eye before announcing, "I think it's time for a new story." It's a not-so-subtle indicator that Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Netflix's latest bid to create a Yuletide perennial, is going to deliver a more inclusive experience.
Featuring a cast almost entirely composed of people of color, the film is a proudly over-the-top, entertaining musical comedy extravaganza that should prove very popular this holiday season, especially considering a potentially bleak winter.
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