Black Nativity

Black Nativity stars Jennifer Hudson as a single mother struggling to make ends meet. When she is served an eviction notice she sends her son to spend the holidays with her estranged parents.  Forest Whitaker, Angela Basset, Tyrese Gibson and Jacob Latimore co-star.

Black Nativity is based upon the celebrated play by Langston Hughes and packs some musical clout. Along with Hudson, Mary J. Blige appears as a character named Platinum Fro

A bit on the religious side of the holiday spectrum, Black Nativity is rated PG and hits theatres this weekend.