On the 343rd episode of Piecing It Together, Noah Gittell joins me to talk about The Holdovers. Alexander Payne reunites with Paul Giamatti for an infectuous cranky curmudgeon story with a heavy 70s vibe. Puzzle pieces include A Man Called Otto, The Breakfast Club, Licorice Pizza and Good Will Hunting.

As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Holdovers and the movies we discuss!

Written by David Hemingson

Directed by Alexander Payne

Starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Domnic Sessa

Miramax

https://www.miramax.com/movie/The-Holdovers/

Noah Gittell is a film critic whose work can be read and seen in a variety of sources including The Washington City Paper, The Guardian, BBC and more.

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