For as long as I can remember, 1946’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” has been my favorite Christmas movie.
Yes, it’s the most cliché choice possible, but Frank Capra’s heart-warming flick about a man named George Bailey (played with effortless charm by the great James Stewart) who is shown what life would be like if he’s never existed, hits all the notes you could want from a holiday-themed movie. And its crowd-pleasing ending will leave your spirit soaring and your soul nourished.
But, after more than a decade of annual watches, I think I might have found a movie that can replace it (or at the very least, tie it): “The Holdovers.” This 2023 movie centers on the relationship between a crotchety professor (Paul Giamatti), and a rebellious student (Dominic Sessa) as both are forced to remain on campus over the festive period. Keeping them company is the school’s cook (Da’Vine Joy Randolph,
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