DVD REVIEW DVD REVIEW: 'The Holdovers' deserves repeat viewings, awards BRUCE R. MILLER Dec 30, 2023 Dec 30, 2023 Updated Jan 26, 2024 1 of 3 Dominic Sessa stars as Angus Tully in director Alexander Payne’s "The Holdovers." Focus Features From left, Dominic Sessa stars as Angus Tully, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Mary Lamb and Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham in "The Holdovers." Seacia Pavao/Focus Features From left, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Paul Giamatti and Dominic Sessa in "The Holdovers." Seacia Pavao/Focus Features Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER “The Holdovers” holds up on repeat visits.kAmx’G6 D66? :E E9C66 E:>6D @G6C E96 9@=:52JD 2?5 :E DE:== @776CD >@C6 E@ D2G@C] pG2:=23=6 E9:D H66< @? s's[ :E 4@F=5 36 E96 @?6 7:=> H:E9 DE2J:?8 A@H6C]k^AmkAms:C64E65 3J p=6I2?56C !2J?6[ “%96 w@=5@G6CD” :D 2 E@F49:?8 =@@< 2E F?=:<6=J 7C:6?5D9:AD 2?5 9@H 4:C4F>DE2?46D @7E6? 3C:?8 E96 >@DE 5:DA2C2E6 A6@A=6 E@86E96C]k^AmkAmx? 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