The Holdovers Review: Why This is a 'Reality Check' Chris...

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Richard, Amber, and Joe are back for their third Christmas movie review, tackling the highly-acclaimed, Oscar-winning film, The Holdovers!Is this movie a heartwarming Christmas classic, or, as one of the hosts suggests, "a reality check?" We break down the incredible performances from Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, the deliberate 1970s filmmaking style (that 10-minute intro!), the funniest lines, and the biggest head-scratching plot holes (like the sudden helicopter exit and the switching lazy eye!).What we cover:The Oscar-Winning PerformanceDebating if The Holdovers is actually a Christmas movieOur honest Cue It or Screw It verdictThe "worst" line and the biggest plot hole on a helicopter pad🍿 Let us know in the comments: What was your favorite scene? Do you think the movie is a cult classic in the making?Timestamps:00:30 - Movie Setup and Key Cast01:02 - The Oscar Buzz and Awards01:58 - Rotten Tomatoes Score & 70s Aesthetics03:56 - Is it a 'Heartwarming' Christmas Movie?05:31 - Who Would We Recast?07:15 - Worst Line Award11:09 - Funniest/Favorite Quote12:07 - 🚨 Plot Hole Patrol (The Eyes & The Helicopter)16:52 - Who Was the Scene Stealer?19:52 - Scenes We Wish Were Added or Removed23:04 - Our Final Verdict: Cue It or Screw It?24:53 - The Holdovers is a "Reality Check"28:20 - That $2 Jim Beam Moment!Subscribe for more honest movie reviews every week!Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ajUCxids8anWrnwcPUDU4?si=883f256200da4717Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scene-it-all-movies/id1833157327

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