Whatever It Takes

TV Movie
2023

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Enter the holidays. It's Thanksgiving weekend, snow is falling, Christmas is on the horizon and the promises of the New Year are near. Navigating careers, life and the nuances of friendship,... Read allEnter the holidays. It's Thanksgiving weekend, snow is falling, Christmas is on the horizon and the promises of the New Year are near. Navigating careers, life and the nuances of friendship, five women bond over the imperfections in their love lives. The holidays bring some of th... Read allEnter the holidays. It's Thanksgiving weekend, snow is falling, Christmas is on the horizon and the promises of the New Year are near. Navigating careers, life and the nuances of friendship, five women bond over the imperfections in their love lives. The holidays bring some of them their greatest wishes and others their most profound losses.

Director
- Tailiah Breon
Writers
- Amaleka McCall
- Tu-Shonda Whitaker
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

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YOUR RATING

Director
- Tailiah Breon
Writers
- Amaleka McCall
- Tu-Shonda Whitaker
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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User reviews7

7.8114

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10cwkscsp

The Perfect Christmas Movie

Christmas movies are feel good movies and that's what "Whatever it Takes" did. Come and take this ride with four friends with different concerns but the same challenge of matters of the heart. Watch how each one of them have to figure out the challenges that surrounds and occupies their space. Many lessons are learned and some truths are realized. The scenery, the acting, the Kwanzaa scene were fabulous. The movie is based on the novella, "Whatever it Takes", written by Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker. I loved this movie! Kudos to the actors, producers, directors, writers and all support staff. Happy Holidays.

10pwilliamscopridge

Loved it!

Loved this movie! The cast is phenomenal and the storylines were well-written and relatable. The actors were so believable and make you want to be a part of their sisterhood. The men...oh my goodness! Kendrick Cross, Zuri James (those eyes), and Rayan Lawrence (JuJu), definitely brought it!! I have watched this movie at least 5 times! Kudos to A. J. Johnson. Her character brings the balance, truth, and harmony to the sisterhoods, on and off screen. This is a movie that definitely needs to be added to the Christmas Movies rotation every year. Great job to Brely, Kandi, and Tami. Oh! And loved Mama...she is hilarious, and little Jasmine is such a sweetheart. Wonderful movie.

10nicoleallenre

It's GOOD! Funny, dramatic, & romantic

This movie offers endless comedy, all while having dramatic storylines. Everyone had something that needed to be dealt with. Yet, the movie managed to not be all over the place and allowed all the circumstances to come around full circle to be resolved in someway. This movie gracefully tackled the attachment of mother-son relationships, double-standards, self-righteousness, struggles of embracing "new," and so much more. It is open-minded without being over-bearing. The romance displayed was not too much. It was realistic. Many moments make you smile and you may even shed a tear. This movie is pulling cards, teaching lessons, and giving joy all at once. It was felt on every level. Loved it!

10lawanda-60630

Surprisingly good movie

I decided to give this a watch because I love all the ladies in the main cast. I wanted to see how well they worked together on screen and what this movie was all about. I must say it was a surprisingly good movie. Everyone did an amazing job and I can definitely see that Kandi's acting skills have gotten much better. The storyline was great and it kept you entertained throughout the entire movie. A lot of women can identify with each relationship in this movie. So many times as women we tend to get in our own way and this movie highlights that. I enjoyed it!

I definitely recommend watching this movie.

9onejaz-51894

Great Christmas Movie

The movie starts out a little dramatic but it made you want to continue following the storyline. A great deal of women may be able to identify with the older women, younger man relationship. I liked how the couple navigated through their interal and external relationships throughout the movie. It was a great holiday movie and hopefully it will return annually. Each actor held their own and delivered. Kandi did a good job but it would have been great to see someone like Sanaa Lathan in that role. I really liked the song with the lyrics 'You can be my life for life". Who sings that song. In fact can you provide a list of songs used or the soundtrack for the movie.