THE HOLDOVERS

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Alexander Payne sets up a '60s era social satire that tips its hat to "The Graduate" in style, and in tone.

That's a very good thing.

Social media groupthink and MeToo victim mentality get a proper roasting.

Paul Giamatti is never better than as Paul Hunham, a private school professor with more experiences than he can remember.

Newcomer Dominic Sessa makes an auspicious debut as Angus Tully, the student burdened with being chaperoned by Professor Hunham during a long cold winter break on the school campus.

"The Holdovers" should become a holiday movie classic for audiences to return to every Thanksgiving to keep some perspective on human nature, hypocrisy, and the importance of having a warm heart and a calm mind.

Long live Paul Giamatti!

Rated R. 133 mins.