Whether you’re hosting or traveling for Thanksgiving, watching movies can be a great way to spend time with your loved ones. To help guide you through that tryptophan-assisted down time, P.T., Greg, and I put together a series of recommendations in four different categories: 1.) movies playing in theaters, 2.) family films to stream at home, 3.) films for grownups to stream at home, and 4.) movies just coming out in theaters that we’re excited to see.
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Movie News Check-In (featuring a new voiceover by Greg!): Marvel casting news, pushback on the SAG-AFTRA strike deal, and the Golden Globes find a new broadcasting home 3:00
The Recommendation Algorithm: Thanksgiving Edition 13:16
In Theaters Recs What’s playing in theaters this week that we think you should see? 14:47
Family Streaming Recs What can you watch at home with the whole family, including kiddos? 29:18
Grownup Streaming Recs What should you watch at home if you’re with a group that can handle more mature content? 48:14
Coming Soon to Theaters Recs What movies are we most looking forward to seeing in theaters this week? 1:13:47
And if any of our picks pique your interest, you can listen to our reviews of some of them (ideally after you’ve seen them, to get a more in-depth analysis):
The Holdovers (in theaters)
The Marvels (in theaters)
Jen’s written review of The Marvels
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Netflix)
Jen’s written review of Across the Spider-Verse
Past Lives (to rent or buy on demand)
Theater Camp (Hulu)
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A Long Take Thanksgiving