The Holdovers (2023)

 

Im obsessed with this movie. Its for sure in my top 5 movies and you can try to say its recency bias but youre just wrong. This movie is awesome. I dont even know how to describe why i liked this movie so much, I just do. The cinematography is chefs kiss and i liked how different shots conveyed different feelings. Like the close up shots of the people eating really added to the awkwardness of everything. 

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I love watching a movie where insufferable characters become your favorite characters. Mr. Hunham was the literal worst at the beginning, like if i had him as a teacher, i would slam my head into a wall. but by the end of the movie when he was leaving after he got fired i was SOBBING. and then theres angus who i thought was really annoying for most of the movie. Like even after he started having his arc or whatever, he was still kinda an ass. Like sometimes i just wanted to tell him to stfu and behave. Idk i didn't think it was that hard to not cause chaos every 30 seconds. I did feel bad for angus though, like i felt bad for him but hes next level stupid. like giving his mentally ill dad a snow globe that he stole is crazy. Like you know you shouldnt be there, so why are you leaving evidence that you went. its basic common sense. 

MARY SLAYED. thats all i have to say. she did. watch the movie, i cant do her justice. watch the movie. 

Its hard to write about a movie you like. idk its just weird. 


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  1. Mr. HMarch 10, 2024 at 12:40 PM

    You're obsessed with this movie because you have a soul.

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