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And the winner should be… our film critics reveal their personal Oscars shortlists

Ahead of the official Academy nominations on Tuesday, Observer critics and film writers choose their standout movies, performances, directors and more

The Guardian - UK

The Holdovers review – a masterclass in melancholy with Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Sideways director Alexander Payne reunites with that film’s star for a 70s-set tale of a boarding school’s Christmas holiday left-behinds that’s as achingly sharp as it is funny

The Guardian - UK

Oppenheimer beats Barbie as Bafta nominations announced

Christopher Nolan looks set to win his first Bafta as atomic biopic bags 13 nominations compared to Barbie’s five – while Lily Gladstone and Andrew Scott are overlooked

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The Holdovers review – brilliant Paul Giamatti hits the happy/sad sweet spot

Alexander Payne's story of a cantankerous teacher holed up for Christmas with a wayward teen and the school cook is expertly told with gentle, grownup comedy

The Guardian - UK

The Holdovers’ Dominic Sessa: ‘Everyone’s like, don’t become a celebrity – stay who you are’

A chance audition – and a broken femur – led to a role in Alexander Payne’s boarding school drama The Holdovers, and the debut of a lifetime. Its star’s next ambition? To be in movies without becoming famous

The Guardian - UK

Why is Christmas movie The Holdovers being released in January?

Alexander Payne's new film The Holdovers, which recently bagged two of its stars Golden Globes, it set over Christmas, but is strangely being release a month later

Evening Standard

The Best Da'Vine Joy Randolph Movies And TV Shows And How To Watch

Fans of The Holdovers should check out our other picks for the best Da'Vine Joy Randolph movies and TV shows, too.

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Actor Da’Vine Joy Randolph: ‘Eddie Murphy taught me to pace myself – don’t blow your wad’

The Golden Globe-winning star of The Holdovers on sparring with comedy greats, switching from opera to acting, and cooking as therapy

The Guardian - UK

5 biggest Golden Globe winners — here’s how to stream them

5 TV shows and movies were the biggest winners at the 2024 Golden Globes. Here's how to stream them.

Tom’s Guide

‘If no one flies, they won’t give you the money’: Alexander Payne on Marvel, misfits and making movies

The director’s latest picture, The Holdovers, is a bittersweet evocation of 70s cinema. He reflects on how Hollywood has changed, how he dealt with a box office flop – and the meaning of success

The Guardian - UK

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

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

The Best 20 Movies Of 2023, According To CinemaBlend

CinemaBlend's staff watched and enjoyed a lot of movies in 2023, and these are our favorites.

Cinemablend

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.”

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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.

Cinemablend

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.

WhatToWatch

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.

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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.

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The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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

Hollywood is at a standstill

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The Holdovers: release date, cast and everything we know about the movie

Alexander Payne reunites with Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers. Here is everything we know about the new comedy movie.

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