Candy Cane Lane Review : Eddie Murphy Fails to Deliver

Candy Cane Lane is a 2023 American Christmas comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger.

The film stars Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell Thaddeus J. Mixon, Ken Marino, Trevante Rhodes, David Alan Grier, and Nick Offerman.

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Candy Cane Lane was released by Amazon Prime Video on December 1, 2023.

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There are no laughing moments in this Christmas comedy movie.

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Eddie Murphy Fails to light up his performance in this movie.

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He plays Chris Carver, a middle-aged family man.

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Who always looks forward every year to compete in a neighbourhood contest for the best-decorated house during the holiday season.

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The dialogue in the movie is pathetic, the storyline is not engaging.

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Though it's a family fun entertainer, the fun elements are missing.

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The start of the movie was ok, but the end was worse. The animated toys in the movie look horribly animated.

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Overall the movie is not a Christmas Entertainer.

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