The Enduring Enigma of Christmas Rom Coms: A Study in Contrasts The holiday season brings with it a plethora of festive films designed to warm hearts and lift spirits.
Among them are the Christmas romantic comedies, which aim to balance saccharine sentimentality with light hearted humor. Denzel Washington's 1996 film "The Preacher's Wife" is one such entry into this crowded genre.
On its surface, "The Preacher's Wife" appears to be a standard issue romantic comedy, replete with a dashing leading man and a beautiful love interest.