Whatever It Takes – BET+ – 1 hour and 56 minutes
India wished Santa would bring her the perfect man three years ago, but Santa has yet to put him under her tree. India tried speed dating, dating apps, and dating a church rapper, but they all flopped. She accepts spending the holidays single with a pint of Rocky Road ice cream. However, she won’t be alone. India’s friend, Joan, invited India to Thanksgiving dinner with her family and asked India to make dessert. Of course, India will go above and beyond.
Joan angrily watches her ex-husband, Devin Sr., and son, Devin Jr., put up Christmas lights only minutes before guests arrive for Thanksgiving dinner. As Joan’s frustration grows, she is happy to have her son home. He graduated from a top law school and now works at a law firm. He usually has to work during Thanksgiving, but this year, Devin surprised her and is home.
Tracy is done with her boyfriend, Juju, and wants to put herself first. She wants to decline Joan’s Thanksgiving invite and watch trashy TV. However, she said yes and offered to make the macaroni and cheese. Tracy met Juju years earlier when he had money from illegal activity. When the police arrested Juju, Tracy was pregnant. Now, they have a beautiful daughter, Jasmine, but Juju isn’t working, and Tracy handles all the bills. She wants something more than Juju.
Tracy and India arrive at Joan’s home, and Tracy stands in awe of India’s spread. India brought more than dessert. She has an entire Thanksgiving in her van. Tracy grabs a few containers and heads inside. India looks up and sees a handsome man walking toward her to help. They flirt until India realizes the young man is Devin Jr.
Everyone is eating when Joan stands up with an announcement. She and Devin Sr. are engaged and set a date for the wedding. India and Tracy angrily leave the table. They don’t care that Joan forgave her ex-husband for his affairs, but now forgetting it and remarrying him is another issue. Joan follows them into the kitchen and pleads her case. Tracy accepts her reasoning, but India does not. Joan refuses to take India’s advice on marriage because India isn’t in a relationship. India decides to leave Joan’s home and bumps into Devin Jr. on the way out. He can see she is intoxicated and offers to drive India home.
India and Devin Jr. flirt in the car and dance in her driveway. She thinks continuing is wrong, but Devin tells her to live for herself. Devin stays the night, but nothing more happens. India wakes with a message from Tracy. Tracy spent the night with another man and wants India to cover for her. India reveals to Tracy that she spent the night with Devin Jr. Tracy laughs and promises not to tell Joan. India tells Devin it doesn’t feel right to date her friend’s son. He asks if she regrets it, and she doesn’t. They spend the entire weekend together.
Tracy and India eat lunch as Joan enters with an apology for her harsh words during Thanksgiving dinner. India forgives Joan and hands her a chicken salad sandwich. Joan notices the hickeys on India’s neck, and India gives Joan a half-truth. She says she is dating someone but lies about his name. Then, Joan admits to worrying about her son. She hadn’t seen him all weekend and had a dream that an older woman seduced him. Tracy holds in her laughter while India chokes on her food. India found the man she prayed for, but will Joan feel that Devin was preyed on? Can the friendship withstand this secret?
Oh, the drama. These women have their friendship put to the ultimate test when India dates Joan’s son. It doesn’t matter whose side viewers fall on; both women make their point. Devin can make his own decisions and choose the woman for him. India is wrong for lying, but she can date who she wants. Joan has a right to feel betrayed because her friends keep an immeasurable secret from her. This secret brings up old emotions from Devin Sr.’s infidelity. It takes a new person, Alafia, to shine a light on the issue. Alafia has nothing to gain from being open and honest. This revelation isn’t brutal. Instead, it comes from a loving, understanding, and peaceful place. In addition, this movie is hilarious. Joan’s mother gives a prayer that you have to experience firsthand. This film has something for everyone.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
I say to hell with Santa Claus – India
Lord, they have a good black woman about to cuss – Joan
Well, that time has expired – Tracy
And it looks like you need a ride – Devin Jr.
I’m actually happier – Alafia
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