Awards season 2024 is officially here! Today's episode is all about Alexander Payne's comedy-drama, The Holdovers. Travel back to 1970 with us, spending the holidays with a great cast of characters, as we talk about why this movie feels like the audience’s little secret! Plus, we have the best New Jersey Connection yet! Come join!
(0:00) Cold Open: BREAKING NEWS!
(2:40) Intro, THE HOLDOVERS facts and figures!
(10:22) Young Man Giamatti!
(11:53) 1970s Setting
(12:43) Facts & Figures cont'd
(14:32) Original vs. Adapted Screenplay
(18:00) Erin's NJ Connection -- the best one yet!
(21:24) THE HOLDOVERS plot synopsis!
(23:48) Favorite aspect of Alexander Payne movies?
(29:36) Payne movies give Tom chills!
(35:01) Favorite part about the movie?
(40:19) This is our secret!
(42:17) The Kids Are Alright!
(45:01) Is this Christmas canon now?
(45:56) Great costumes and productions design!
(46:53) THE HOLDOVERS rizz analysis
(49:37) Giamatti-isms from this movie
(51:53) Deep Dive: Production Design
(54:20) Tom's Top Five Trivia!
(56:34) Oscar season fun!
(1:01:17) Does THE HOLDOVERS make BFW?
(1:02:00) January hype!! SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE next week!
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