Durante los nueve años que transcurrieron desde 2005 a 2014, Alexander Payne se convirtió en uno de los directores favoritos de los Oscar. Las tres películas que realizó en ese periodo ('Entre copas', 'Los descendientes' y 'Nebraska') lograron nominaciones en las dos categorías principales de los premios de la Academia. El idilio se rompió con su siguiente película ('Una vida a lo grande') pero Payne podría estar muy cerca de volver a ser nominado a una estatuilla. En su premiere mundial en el Festival de Telluride, 'Los que se quedan (The Holdovers)' ha sido celebrada como el regreso del mejor Payne. Paul Giamatti buscará la segunda nominación al Oscar de su carrera por su interpretación de un profesor que pasa sus vacaciones de Navidad en una escuela para supervisar a los estudiantes que no han podido viajar a casa. Muy buenos comentarios también para sus compañeros de reparto: el joven Dominic Sessa y Da'Vine Joy Randolph.
If Dead Poets Society and As Good as it Gets had a baby, it would be #TheHoldovers. Come for Paul Giamatti's lazy eye and one-line zingers. Stay for the discovery of Dominic Sessa. Walk away with a new unconditional love for Da'Vine Joy Randolph. Witty script, great direction. pic.twitter.com/rN2b9T0e4q
— Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) September 1, 2023
THE HOLDOVERS is another winner from Alexander Payne. Paul Giamatti is superb as a tough teacher while Da'Vine Joy Randolph steals every moment she’s on screen & Dominic Sessa is a revelation. Each are masking deep pain under the surface in this empathetic, funny & heartfelt film pic.twitter.com/JIgBHhgcrF
— Matt Neglia @Telluride (@NextBestPicture) September 1, 2023
The Holdovers is Alexander Payne back in top form. A simple yet charming little film about life, loss and grief. Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa have such wonderful on-screen chemistry. The film is sharply written and quite nuanced as well. Really enjoyed… pic.twitter.com/U5wRLxZxZe
— Scott Menzel @ Telluride Film Festival (@ScottDMenzel) September 1, 2023
THE HOLDOVERS may seem like the film we all think it’s going to be based on the trailer, but it’s much more emotional and humorous than I imagined. While Giamatti and Randolph give stellar performances, Dominic Sessa is the one steals the show. Payne’s best since Sideways! pic.twitter.com/Rmxz7iI9Lr
— Ryan McQuade (@ryanmcquade77) September 1, 2023
Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers is so charming and just some beautiful classic moviemaking led by wonderful performances. You leave with a full heart. #Telluride
— Rebecca Ford (@Beccamford) September 1, 2023
THE HOLDOVERS: Sits somewhere between NEBRASKA and ABOUT SCHMIDT in Great Payne Curmudgeon Canon. Giamatti never been better, and if he has, it was in SIDEWAYS. Will do for Jim Beam what that movie did for merlot. Secret MPV is Da'Vine Joy Randolph. #TIFF23 #TellurideFilmFestival
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) September 1, 2023
HOLDOVERS (d. Alexander Payne): Good ol’ Giamatti is an acerbic walleyed prep school teacher stuck with a few “fetid layabouts” over Xmas break 1970. Caustic with a sweet side, vivid period details, Dominic Sessa and Da’Vine Joy Randolph also great. #Telluride
— Eric D. Snider (@EricDSnider) September 1, 2023
The Holdovers is a home run. Absolutely brilliant. They mostly don't make movies like this anymore or this good. Here is Payne, an absolute master. #Telluride pic.twitter.com/5spgg9FuRc
— Sasha Stone at Awards Daily (@AwardsDaily) September 1, 2023
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