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Podcast: The Long Take Review
Episode: The Holdovers Review
Description: Alexander Payne — the director behind Sideways, The Descendants, Election, Nebraska, and About Schmidt — has a new film out in theaters: The Holdovers. The title refers to a group of boarding school students stuck on campus for the holidays, along with their begrudging chaperone, a hard-nosed history teacher, played by Paul Giamatti. Hilarious and heartfelt shenanigans ensue. Comedian Da’vine Joy Randolph and new discovery Dominic Sessa accompany Giamatti in a trio of smart, funny, and authentic performances. As the runner-up for the audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), this Christmas comedy drama already has a lot of Osc...