Both old and new

 

The Holdovers (2023)

Directed by Alexander Payne this film stars Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa. In December 1970 one student is stuck behind at a New England boarding school with the teacher everyone hates.

Somehow both exactly what you expect and not at all what you expect. Enjoyable and touching this is a classic American boarding school film where the characters gradually reveal their true selves. Maybe just a bit too familiar to be great but still thought provoking nonetheless.

4/5