‘Brilliant’ movie with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes now on Netflix | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Critics are hailing a drama movie directed by Alexander Payne. Billed as “bittersweet” however a “favourite”, the 2023 American Christmas comedy drama, which was written by David Hemingson, has a formidable rating of 97% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The Holdovers is ready in 1970 and follows a bad-tempered teacher (Paul Giamatti) who varieties a stunning bond with a brainy but mischievous scholar (newcomer Dominic Sessa) – alongside the varsity’s head prepare dinner (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).

The movie’s synopsis reads: “A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school’s head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War.”

Alongside Giamatti, Sessa and Randolph, the movie stars Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner, Michael Provost and Gillian Vigman.

Rotten Tomatoes critics have awarded The Holdovers with a staggering, near-perfect 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus reads: “Beautifully bittersweet, The Holdovers marks a satisfying return to form for director Alexander Payne.”

One critic stated: “The format may be unsurprising, but there is nothing unsurprising about just how good and enjoyable this is… this is the kind of bittersweet, character-dialogue driven piece they just don’t do anymore.

“One of my favorite movies in current reminiscence. Between the memorable script, performances, and general look of the movie, I beloved each bittersweet second of this movie.”

The audience is in agreement, awarding the film a 92% rating. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus states: “Cute and touching if not laugh-out-loud hilarious, The Holdovers is a thought-provoking dramedy for viewers looking for a dialogue-driven film with a throwback really feel.”

One audience reviewer said it was a “timeless basic”.

An audience reviewer said: “What a terrific film to look at! Watched it with household not too long ago, and it was such a feel-good film. Good comedy parts and wonderful appearing.”

Another reviewer said: “Builds from a gradual begin to a masterpiece. Doesn’t promise to be good however delivers on it anyway. Quirky and enjoyable, regardless of how miserable the plot could appear. Fresh caught fish.”

“Brilliant. Very touching drama about some very broken quirky characters who bond and assist one another. So very genuine with the units and areas. My new fave Christmas film,” added one other.

The Holdovers is obtainable to stream on Netflix.