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Dec 4, 2025 2 hr 3 min

386 - The Holdovers (2023)

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"You can't even dream a whole dream, can you?" For Episode 386, David and Brandon kick off December with THE HOLDOVERS as part of CineNation's series on Christmas Comedies. Listen as they discuss how the story evolved from a modern-day television show to a period piece movie, how Dominic Sessa got discovered, how they used multiple schools for the movie, what films inspired the visuals of the movie, how it has quickly entered into the Christmas Movie Canon, and so much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation The Night of The Hunter Screening (00:00:00) Opening - Eye of God, Choose Me, and More - (00:00:29) Intro to Christmas Comedies (00:11:10) Intro to The Holdovers (00:21:29) How The Holdovers Got to Production (00:28:04) Favorite Scenes (00:36:20) On Set Life - (01:29:49) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:38:06) What Worked and What Didn't (01:43:38) Film Facts (01:48:51) Awards (01:49:23) Final Questions on the Movie (01:52:44) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:01:15) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

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