Review of Home for the Holidays (1995) by Marcus G — 05 Jul 2007

A dark but honest look at the holidays. One of my favorite holiday movies!

This review of Home for the Holidays (1995) was written by Marcus G on 05 Jul 2007.

Home for the Holidays has generally received positive reviews.

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