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Three-day odyssey to get to Chicago in time for Neals Thanksgiving dinner. This classic “odd couple” formula holds up — and, hey, we can all relate to travel plans going awry, especially around the holidays.Now Streaming On Amazon Prime Video, Sling TV.Pieces of April 2003If theres one thing you can say about Pieces of April, its that its very early aughts. And if theres a second thing you can say about Peter Hedges comedy-drama, its that it is a surprisingly great film that bears repeat viewings annually. This is in large part due to the films star-studded cast.
Which includes Katie Holmes Derek Luke Sean Hayes, Alison Pill, Oliver Platt, John LOB Directory Gallagher Jr. and Patricia Clarkson.Photo Courtesy MGMIMDbOur main character here is the titular April Holmes, who struggles to prepare a far-from-perfect Thanksgiving meal for her estranged family. Her cramped, Lower East Side apartment in Manhattan — with its non-functional oven — and a bunch of other hurdles crop up, making Aprils day all the more stressful. To make matters more fraught.
Aprils mother, Joy Clarkson, believes this to be her last Thanksgiving due to her recent breast cancer diagnosis. Both funny and wrenching, the film earned Clarkson both Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations — and its easy to see why.Now Streaming On Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Sling TV.The Farewell 2019Few films in recent years have captured a familys dynamic with such precision as The Farewell. When you watch it you get a full sense of the characters outside of the films central storyline. While this one isnt about Thanksgiving.
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