The Holdovers

Despite a slow start, this movie ended up being incredibly sweet, and thoroughly changed my opinion on every main character by the end of the runtime. The film perfectly represented the effect a strained household may have on a teenager growing up, with Angus being a very layered character. The teacher was brilliant too, taking on the father figure role by the end of the film despite his strict start.  I started the film expecting a very drab ‘Christmas movie’ that ended up making me truly feel something by the end of it, and caught me off guard a good few times with its twists. The vibes were also immaculate, the film feeling as if it released in the 90s despite coming out in 2023. Very good movie, would recommend.