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Two people standing in a snowy outdoor setting, one wearing a brown coat and the other wearing a blue and black coat.
Review

The Holdovers review – the most scintillating festive movie in years

by Lillian Crawford

A cur­mud­geon­ly teacher, a griev­ing cook and a petu­lant young stu­dent find them­selves thrown togeth­er for the hol­i­days in Alexan­der Payne’s excel­lent Christ­massy dramedy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man sits at a kitchen table, pensive expression on his face, surrounded by household items.
Review

Downsizing

by Trevor Johnston

Matt Damon gets minia­ture in writer/​director Alexan­der Payne’s daffy sci-fi parable.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Greying man in profile, wearing jacket, with blurred figure behind him.
Review

Nebraska

by David Jenkins

A bit­ter­sweet road movie about the joy and sad­ness of age­ing direct­ed by the great Alexan­der Payne.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in navy jacket and woman in checked shirt stand in front of garden.
Review

The Descendants

by Adam Woodward

A con­fi­dent return to the fea­ture film­mak­ing fold from Alexan­der Payne fea­tur­ing a cham­pagne turn from George Clooney.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect