‘The Holdovers’ Is Alexander Payne’s Best Movie in More Than a Decade

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The filmmaker behind “Sideways” and “Election” makes a triumphant return to form with “The Holdovers,” a melancholy, funny, and moving reunion with collaborator Paul Giamatti.

Dominic Sessa, Paul Giamatti, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers.
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