This week we watch The Holdovers to finally see what all the awards fuss was all about. A film that has so much heart, it follows Paul Giamatti as an unlikeable teacher at a boarding school who is forced to chaperone a handful of students with nowhere to go over Christmas. Convincingly set in the 70s, the film was committed right down to the old-school trailer. None of us expected to connect with it as much as we did, but we were won over by the people. From character actor Paul Giametti in a role so different from the Paul from our childhoods, to newcomer Dominic Sessa. Let’s just say we had a very excited Casting Director in the room for this recording.
The Holdovers is a 2023 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson.
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Frank Film Club is the club for lovers and makers of film. From shots and dialogue to casting and score, we unpack little-known indies, box office smashes, documentaries, foreign language and everything in between. Hosted by actor and producer, Maisie Williams, casting director Hannah Marie Williams, and filmmaker and producer, Lowri Roberts. Come and join us as we navigate the mad world of film.
Chapters:
0:00 - Film intro + catch-up
3:02 - Initial thoughts
3:52 - Is The Holdovers actually a Christmas film?
6:02 - Our viewing experience
7:43 - The trailer
9:30 - The performances
11:38 - The casting of Dominic Sessa
15:41 - Paul Giamatti’s character
19:17 - Our emotional response
22:34 - Mary + Paul’s relationship
30:34 - Audience response to Dominic Sessa
32:58 - The budget
33:55 - Awards traction
36:00 - Letterboxd reviews
37:12 - Final thoughts
17 авг 2024