Review of Home for the Holidays (1995) by Jessica V — 15 Dec 2008

While the premise is a little much at first, give it time and this'll steal your heart. The bittersweetness of remembering the bliss that was, the deep hurt of unspoken resentment, the guilt of lost chances.

.. it's all here. The pacing isn't very good, but the natural, organic script really works to counteract that. Plust the cast is FAB. Only McDermott comes across a little flat, but that's built into his character a bit.

The brother-sister scenes between Hunter and Downey Jr are positively precious, although it was hard for me to overlook how gaunt he seemed... Personal mistakes aside, he steals every scene. The ending is a bit baffling but fairly satisfying in the end.

A great Thanksgiving flick - check it out!