The Holdovers
The Holdovers
In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students, and ends up forming an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker.
Desmond Dale reviewedJanuary 24, 2025
Has an old school ethos to it. It's sad, it's dark and it's funny but never feels melodramatic or over the top. The dialogue is super tight and everything feels grounded in our harsh reality, which serves as the perfect catalyst for its heartfelt conclusion to really tug on emotive strings.