**SYNOPSIS**
Struggling to pay the bills, single mom Naima (Jennifer Hudson) sends her teenage son Langston (Jacob Latimore) to live with his estranged grandparents, Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett) in New York City. At first Langston resents their strict household, but with the help of new friends — and a little divine intervention — he embarks on an inspirational journey of self-discovery that brings the whole family together.
**MOVIE REVIEW**
A slick production that just didn't grab me emotionally as much as it tried to. The powerhouse cast are enjoyable to watch in their roles but the material is something that doesn't interest me much in daily life so the heavy religious tone of the music didn't appeal to me as much as it should to the target audience. If your looking for a good rental I would recommend the film just for the superb cast.
7/10
**VIDEO QUALITY**
Black Nativity Extended Musical Edition arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of
2.40:1 - The film gets a beautiful home presentation with warm and inviting tones. Faces have a natural appearance to them. Black levels were deep and exhibited perfect shadow delineation. Clarity can be quite striking and fine detail went above and beyond the call of duty. No digital tinkering to be found
9/10
**AUDIO QUALITY**
Audio is provided by a
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - The audio while not as brilliant as the video presentation is a solid performer. Dialogue is crisp and clean. The music numbers are well balanced and the LFE adds some good depth when needed. Surrounds aren't used all that much past the musical moments. No pops or anomalies heard.
8/10
**SPECIAL FEATURES**
* Deleted Scenes (HD, 13min51sec) - There are a total of four scenes that can be watched individually or via a play all feature.
* Promotional Featurettes (HD, 26min55sec) - This is a collection of ten EPK style clips that can be viewed via play all or separately.
- First Look
- The Music Behind the Film: He Loves Me Still
- The Music Behind the Film: Raphael Saadiq
- The Cast of Black Nativity
- Introducing Jacob Lattimore
- An Inspiring Playwright: Langston Hughes
- Inside Production in Harlem
- Be Grateful
- Feel Good
- Photoshoot B-Roll
* Theatrical Trailer (HD 1min33sec)
