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View from the Couch: A review of The Last Holiday

Queen Latifah was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for her role in the 2006 film, a remake of the 1950 British movie starring Alec Guinness
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LL Cool J and Queen Latifah in a scene from 'The Last Holiday'. Netflix/Paramount Pictures

The Last Holiday (Netflix 2006) is certainly not a great film, or even, as some may argue, a good film. However, it is a film worth watching as it bears messages of hope and positive change. If those are not enough reasons for seeing this film there are the solid and engaging performances by Queen Latifah and Gérard Depardieu, who stands out in a role for which he is perfectly cast.

Donald Combe is a retired English teacher who loves to go to the movies. Until he resumes going to theatres, he has graciously agreed to share his opinions, through "short and sweet" exclusives, of online series and movies for The Local.