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.
