The Holdovers

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The Holdovers

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Dec 6, 2023

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Is The Holdovers a Christmas movie? Why are so many people talking about such a quaint movie? Does Paul Giamatti finally confront his stench? SPOILER ALERT: He does! Let's talk Alexander Payne, boarding schools and a little Downsizing (see what we did there?) as we discuss HOLDOVERS!

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Dec 6, 2023

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