The Holdovers movie review: Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti reunite for a charming and disarming tale
by Tom Davidson
Feb 21, 2024
2 minutes
We all lie, either to ourselves or to others.
But telling the truth can be the first step to changing yourself and the world around you in Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers, a charming and disarming film that revolves around a thoroughly miserable history teacher, played with relish by Paul Giamatti.
The Holdovers, which is screening at the , is. Here, reuniting with Giamatti almost 20 years since the success of California wine comedy Sideways, he is back on top form.
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