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The Holdovers is a character-first movie that embodies the best, most ambitious spirit of mainstream American entertainment

Before The Holdovers hits theaters, we're looking back the career of the acclaimed auteur

Director Alexander Payne shares his thoughts on the current state of big-screen movies and their long run times.

Director Alexander Payne shares his thoughts on the current state of big-screen movies and their long run times.

ALL ROADS THEATRE COMPANY, Los Angeles's brand new Equity Theatre Company, announces principal casting for its fully staged and choreographed presentation of Jerry Herman's and Michael Stewart's beloved musical, MACK & MABEL In Concert, starring Dermot Mulroney and Jenna Lea Rosen as the title characters, with Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel.

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! With films like Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, and Nebraska, Alexander Payne is a director who knows how to put character front and center, hire amazing actors, and have just enough levity and plot to draw you along through the quirky characters' defining life events. The Holdovers is no different,

Those who hated 'Sideways' or 'Nebraska,' should give 'The Holdovers' a shot. They might find themselves genuinely amazed by it.

We choose our five favorite movies from this year's strike-affected edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Can Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers" live up to the Oscar hype? Review.

Director Alexander Payne returns with Christmas movie, 'The Holdovers,' a warm and witty tale of a boy and his teacher trapped at their boarding school over the holidays.