Paul Giamatti plays a teacher at a Massachusetts boarding school who has to take care of the rich kids who can't go home over the 1970 winter break. Highly recommend.
Re: The Holdovers (2023)
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:41 pm
by cal sharpie
Agreed. It was delightful. Paul Giamatti was great as usual.
Re: The Holdovers (2023)
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:14 pm
by Edgy MD
I feel like we're hitting a curious era of Wes Anderson-y movies that aren't Wes Anderson movies.
It'll probably lead to some weak derivatives, but also open up some new avenues for other talented folks. I'm happy to see early returns here suggest this might be the latter.
Re: The Holdovers (2023)
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:05 am
by A Boy Named Seo
Edgy MD wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:14 pm
I feel like we're hitting a curious era of Wes Anderson-y movies that aren't Wes Anderson movies.
It'll probably lead to some weak derivatives, but also open up some new avenues for other talented folks. I'm happy to see early returns here suggest this might be the latter.
Good call. A film-head friend of mine even called it "Payne's Wes Anderson movie" and that felt accurate. But not insulting, the aesthetics were beautiful.
Re: The Holdovers (2023)
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:25 am
by metirish
Looking forward to watching this, Giamatti was interviewed yesterday on NPR Fresh Air and he and the host talked about how this character and his character from Sideways are similar, same director too, always a good interview too.
Re: The Holdovers (2023)
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:54 am
by metirish
Watched this Saturday night, brilliantly acted , I enjoyed it, satisfying ending
Re: The Holdovers (2023)
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:32 pm
by Lefty Specialist
Liked it, didn't LOVE it. It was surprisingly sad which I wasn't prepared for based on the trailer.
Re: The Holdovers (2023)
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:07 am
by metirish
I would agree with that, it's the kind of movie critics seem to love though, but I do love Giamatti in most anything, the kid for his first movie was amazing
Re: The Holdovers (2023)
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:58 pm
by Johnny Lunchbucket
metirish wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:54 am
Watched this Saturday night, brilliantly acted , I enjoyed it, satisfying ending