Really well done Indie. The story is just what the Thanksgiving meal is supposed to be. There's supposed to be some substance; as with anything we ingest, it's supposed to feed and sustain us. There's a nice flavor to this movie... - a little sweetness and some hints of spice, but overall it's satisfying. It's meant to be shared. If there was a family member you needed to build a bridge to, this film might be a good "anonymous" DVD gift that arrives on their doorstep sometime. Oliver Platt as the father actually fills the role of the middle child in a family, trying to get everyone to kiss and make nice. That's the message in almost every holiday movie - for people to try and make up to heal some family hurt before we find it's too late. This film holds that sentiment well. Katie Holmes may be trying to heft too much in this first attempt to carry a film, but this performance mirrors the character that she plays in that she's really working hard to produce something that could be memorable. I really liked this film and I will recall it as Katie's real attempt to be more in the industry than she ended up as, which is of course, as Mrs. Tom Cruise.
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