Soul Food

Sunday dinner at Mother Joe's (Irma P Hall) is a mouthwatering, 40-year tradition. As seen through the eyes of her grandson Ahmad (Brandon Hammond), love and laughs are always on the menu, despite the usual rivalries simmering between his mum Maxine and her sisters Teri and Bird. But when serious bickering starts to tear the family apart, the good times suddenly stop. Now it's up to Ahmad to get everyone back together and teach them the true meaning of soul food.

Critic Reviews:

• " As warm and funny as it is dramatic and emotionally involving, with fully-fleshed characters brought to life by the strong ensemble acting. " – Michael Dequina

• " The steaming platters of fried catfish, macaroni and cheese, sweet corn bread, and black-eyed peas that appear early and often in writer-director George Tillman Jr.'s sentimental family drama should be listed in the credits as costars. " – Lisa Schwarzbaum

• " A messy, good-natured paean to the power of food and family to fix what ails you. " – Maitland McDonagh