The Holdovers

The Holdovers is a very good film, led by a strong cast including the ever dependable Paul Giamatti in the lead role. It's not a straight out comedy, more of a drama (dramedy) with plenty of lighter moments that will put a wry smile on yiur face. Some have said it has elements of Good Will Hunting and The Breakfast Club, which is partly accurate, so if you like films based around the dynamics of an educator and a student, you'll find sonething to like out of this.

What a great movie. wonderful acting from everybody involved. Beautiful story with a heart warming ending.

Definitely a sleeper, must-watch movie! Really well written: funny, sad, sweet, and irreverent. The cast was Superb! The script was well written and overall it was a nostalgic homage to our youth & those moments that help shape our lives. Truly a gem of a movie.

Easily one of Paul Giamatti's best performances

I cannot put into worlds how much I appreciate this movie in 2024. An original concept and execution. Heartbreaking but still warm, quirky but serious. Paul Giamatti was also brilliant.

Filme Incrível, com atuações impecáveis, e um humor ácido que melhora o que já era perfeito. The Holdovers apresenta como nenhum outro filme o lado humano das situações. Com certeza um dos melhores filmes de drama da década, e um exemplo para o cinema. Insuperável.

Thoughtful. Amazing performances.

This was simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. Well written, well acted, and authentically captures the era; I think it would be a crowd pleaser. I have many thoughts and feelings but not many words. “You can’t even dream a whole dream” “This whole goddamn trip is entre nous”

All year I have been waiting for a movie to completely knock my socks off. After twelve months of searching, I finally found it. "The Holdovers" has a certain magic to it that I can't quite explain. The story is simple, the characters are deeply flawed and everything about it feels like a warm hug. The film is hilarious and tear-jerking (I laughed and cried more watching this movie than any other of 2023). Paul Giamatti deserves the Oscar, Dominic Sessa has a brilliant career ahead of him and Da'Vine Joy Randolph was the unexpected gem in the middle of it. The film is edited so well, with excellent cutaways, framing and focuses (just look at the restaurant scene after Boston). As soon as I finished the movie, I wiped my tears and eagerly started it over again. Best Character: Paul Hunham Best Quote: "You keep your head up. You can do this." - Hunham Best Scene: It is too difficult to choose just one. I would probably say "The Restaurant after Boston". Runners Up: "The Hall Chase and Aftermath", "The Christmas Party" and "Taking the Blame". Best Piece of Score: "See Ya/Into the Unknown" Note: When the Oscars show a piece of Giamatti's performance, it will probably be the monologue in the museum (which was brilliant), but boy, do I hope that they show his final line to Woodrup. Watch filtered on VidAngel

It might be the clinical depression talking but this is a very beautifully heart wrenching movie. The dialogue, the shooting and even the design choices all boil down to a film that I couldn't wait to get my hands on a physical copy of. I do have to be in the right headspace to watch it or I'll get sucked into the characters' melancholy however it's a film that I keep coming back to regardless of time of year.