The Holdovers (2023)

About this episode

The episode dives into the film 'The Holdovers', exploring its themes and characters with humor and insight.

Alright all you rancid Philistines, hormonal Vulgarians and fetid Layabouts. It's time for the Cinephiles to dive deep and dirty into Alexander Payne's wintry tour de force The Holdovers. A movie that will change you just as it does our main character Mr. Hunham. Come bear witness to the motley crew of Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa and Davine Joy Randolph as they holdover for the holidays and go on a ramshackle journey of self-discovery. It's hilarious, heartwarming and full of exquisite vocabulary for the troglodytes in your life. A perfect movie for a cozy winter night and the Cinephiles will have you laughing around every corner of this all-too-human tale. Enjoy the ride and as always stay dirty!

People in this episode

Host: Dirty Rotten Cinephiles

Topics covered

• film analysis
• comedy
• self-discovery
• holiday themes
• character study

Keywords

• The Holdovers
• Alexander Payne
• Paul Giamatti
• holiday film
• self-discovery
• comedy
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alexander Payne

Books & works: The Holdovers

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