“The Holdovers” is basically a mash-up of “Dead Poet’s Society,” “Scent of a Woman,” and “The Breakfast Club,” with traces of “Good Will Hunting.”
‘The Holdovers’: Prep-School Outcasts at Christmas
“The Holdovers” is a little bit like “Catcher in the Rye,” by way of “The Breakfast Club,” with traces of “Good Will Hunting.”
Professor Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti) grades term papers in "The Holdovers." Seacia Pavao/Focus Features
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
