In 1995, Jodie Foster, along with screenwriters Chris Radant and W.D.
Richter, gave moviegoers an antidote to all of the stereotypically diabetes-inducing feel-good holiday movies with Home for the Holidays.
This comedy set during Thanksgiving time tells the story of what really happens when a family gets together for Thanksgiving.
The movie is a steadfast and uneasy essay on the rituals that bring relatives together while simultaneously tearing them apart, and while it’s frequently a rough ride, it also offers a hopeful contemplation of those small moments that make our lives worthwhile and that keep even the most dysfunctional families coming back for their annual holiday season torture.
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