Parks and rec season 6 gag reel2/13/2024 ![]() Such lines aren’t for blasphemy they’re to establish that she’s actually the bad guy here making Murphy sign a proverbial deal with the devil. Her wholesome fans may be shocked to hear her say that “money is the reason for the season,” scoffing at religion with a “J.C.” pejorative, but don’t bail too soon. Relishing her turn as the evil elf antagonist is Jillian Bell, who became a streaming favorite in “Brittany Runs a Marathon” (2019) also on Prime. Still, it’s quite fun watching him play off Tracee Ellis Ross, the gifted comedian of the TV sitcoms “Girlfriends” (2000–2008) and “Black-ish” (2014–2022) together in their first-ever Christmas comedy. ![]() ![]() “Candy Cane Lane” is nowhere near as groundbreaking as “Beverly Hills Cop” (1984) or “Coming to America” (1988), not as laugh-out-loud funny as “The Nutty Professor” (1996) or “Life” (1999), and won’t change pop culture like “Shrek” (2001). At least he’s back in the mainstream eye, “primed” to reunite with his “Boomerang” (1992) director Reginald Hudlin once again here for popcorn laughs. It’s been oddly comforting to see him return to lowbrow comedies, for better (“You People”) and for worse (“Coming 2 America”). Since his Kennedy Center Honor in 2015, Eddie Murphy has largely avoided the spotlight despite the occasional award contender like “Dolemite is My Name” (2019). Mixson) and Holly (Madison Thomas), so he makes a deal with a mysterious stranger, Pepper (Jillian Bell), to magically help him win $100,000 in a neighborhood lighting contest. He hopes it won’t ruin Christmas for his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) and three kids, Joy (Genneya Walton), Nick (Thaddeus J. Set in El Segundo, California, the story follows festive father Chris Carver (Eddie Murphy), who loses his job during end-of-the-year layoffs. On Friday, Amazon Prime Video drops the new Christmas comedy “Candy Cane Lane,” a film that packs one too many creative ideas inside its zany wrapping paper, but also one that delivers a beloved cast and an overwhelming amount of magic that your kids might like even if parents check out during this family flick by the fireplace. "Candy Cane Lane" is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video (Claudette Barius/Prime)Did you already see Lil Rel Howery and Ludacris in “Dashing Through the Snow” on Disney+? Are you now looking for another new holiday flick to watch as we sled into December? Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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