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What to Watch's Top 10 movies of 2023 ranked

What to Watch’s movie experts look back at the movies that we won’t forget, from a Christopher Nolan epic to intimate dramas and plenty of movies in between.

WhatToWatch · Dec 19, 2023

Best movies of 2023 in the US: No 4 – The Holdovers

Paul Giamatti leads a winning trio in Alexander Payne’s bittersweet Christmas-set crowd-pleaser that harks back to the very best films of the 1970s

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2023

Best movies of 2023: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Fallen Leaves,' 'May December'

Associated Press film writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle have named their best movies of 2023

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

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'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by National Board of Review

“Killers of the Flower Moon” was named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review, adding to the early awards-season haul of Martin Scorsese’s Osage epic

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

'Past Lives,' 'May December' and 'American Fiction' lead Spirit Award nominations

Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” got a leading five nominations, including best feature, from the Film Independent Spirit Awards

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

20 years after 'Sideways,' Paul Giamatti may finally land his first Oscar nomination

“The Holdovers" marks the long-in-coming reunion of Paul Giamatti and director Alexander Payne, 20 years after “Sideways.”

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

Alexander Payne Interview | Reuniting With Paul Giamatti, 'Sideways' Anniversary Plans & More

Director Alexander Payne joins ReelBlend to discuss his reunion with Paul Giamiatti for their new film, "The Holdovers."

Cinemablend · Dec 1, 2023

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Paul Giamatti On Playing Characters That Are ‘Hungover All The Time’ In Sideways And The Holdovers

Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne have reunited for The Holdovers, and his character has one very familiar trait.

Cinemablend · Nov 23, 2023

The Holdovers streaming date: When will it be available to watch?

Here's when you may be able to stream The Holdovers, an Oscar-worthy movie starring Paul Giamatti that is impressing critics and audiences alike.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 16, 2023

Nostalgia has consumed pop culture but The Holdovers does something special

Alexander Payne’s Oscar-tipped 1970-set comedy drama pays tribute to the time, as if it were made back then, without falling into pastiche

The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2023

Critics Have Seen The Holdovers, And They Are In Agreement About Paul Giamatti’s Coming-Of-Age Christmas Dramedy

The Holdovers is now in wide release, and critics are weighing in on Paul Giamatti's new coming-of-age Christmas dramedy.

Cinemablend · Nov 10, 2023

How to watch The Holdovers

Curious where you can watch The Holdovers? We have all the details on where The Holdovers is available, including if streaming is an option.

WhatToWatch · Nov 9, 2023

8 movies that inspired The Holdovers: from Jack Nicholson to the French New Wave

What movies inspired The Holdovers? Screenwriter David Hemingson shared the directors and specific movies that he watched while working on the script.

WhatToWatch · Nov 8, 2023

Alexander Payne on the inspirations of 'The Holdovers' and the movies that shaped him

A deep affection for cinema tends to run alongside the moviemaking for Alexander Payne

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

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WhatToWatch · Nov 7, 2023

Exclusive: The Holdovers writer says superhero movies overlook heroic stories of everyday people

The Holdovers writer David Hemingson discusses his new movie and what we're missing from having less adult-driven stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

‘The Holdovers’: Richly satisfying film throws together unlikely trio on an empty campus

‘Sideways’ team of director Alexander Payne and star Paul Giamatti join forces again for character study set during grim 1970 holiday break at a New England prep school.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023

UK cinemagoers hail return of intermissions as films hit three-hour mark

Vue cinemas add an interval to Scorsese’s bladderbusting 206-minute Killers of the Flower Moon

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

The strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall's best performances. Here's 13 you shouldn't miss

One of the many impacts of Hollywood's lengthy actors strike has been that most performers haven't been able to promote their work

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The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Movie Review: A holiday movie with some bite in Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’

“Sideways” filmmaker Alexander Payne brings audiences to a New England boarding school in 1970 in “The Holdovers,” about three lonely and mismatched souls stuck together over Christmas break

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023

The Holdovers movie review: Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti reunite for a charming and disarming tale

Paul Giamatti stars as a mean-spirited boarding school history teacher in this heart-warming dramedy about the lies we tell each other, and ourselves

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

Japan auteur Yamada sticks to exploring the human condition after 90 films

Yoji Yamada has directed 90 films, including “Tora-san,” which tops the Guinness World Records for the longest-running movie series starring the same actor

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023

Toronto film festival 2023 roundup – solidarity, swearing, swimming and one standout film

While a clutch of directorial debuts by actors mostly misfired, a return to form for Alexander Payne and award-worthy performances by Jamie Foxx and Jodie Comer offered plenty to get excited about

The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2023

The Holdovers review – Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti reunite for charming comedy

The director makes a welcome return to form with a warm and melancholic 70s-set comedy drama led by a trio of note-perfect performances

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Alexander Payne makes 'em like they used to: Fall Movie Preview

The great films of the 1970s have long loomed in the imagination of filmmakers raised during one of the most fertile periods of American movies

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Fall Movie Preview: Hollywood readies for a season with stars on the sidelines

Hollywood is at a standstill

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