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Funny, adult look at a dysfunctional holiday. Read Common Sense Media's Home for the Holidays review, age rating, and parents guide.
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- Jodie Foster
The movie, which is about the Thanksgiving family reunion from hell, is not exactly a comedy and yet not a drama, either. Like many family reunions, it has a little of both elements, and the strong sense that madness is being held just out of sight.
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On Rotten Tomatoes Home for the Holidays has an approval rating of 64% based on reviews from 50 critics. The site's consensus states: "Much like a real-life visit Home for the Holidays, this Thanksgiving-set dramedy can get a little bumpy – but it also has its share of fondly memorable moments."
Nov 24, 2023 · By Patrick Fogerty. Updated Nov 24, 2023. Director Jodie Foster laid bare what it's really like to go home and have some turkey with family. The Big Picture. Home for the Holidays is a comedy...
- Jodie Foster
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Nov 25, 2020 · Published Nov. 25, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET. 307 Shares. Powered by Reelgood. Early in Home for the Holidays, when she’s been back in the house she grew up in for just a few short hours, Claudia ...
