“The Holdovers” is not huge or earthshaking but, in the way it recalls the character-based human dramas of the 1970s, it feels almost perfect.
From left, Dominic Sessa, Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in 'The Holdovers." Our first clue that “The Holdovers” takes place in 1970 comes before it begins, with a vintage ‘70s rating certificate indicating that it’s rated “R.”
They’re the holdovers of the title, left on campus to make the best of the holidays with each other and with a troubled student, Angus . It’s a sad bunch. Paul is troubled by the missed opportunities that have him marooned at the school he once attended. Angus has been abandoned by his family. And Mary mourns her son, recently killed in the Vietnam War he could have avoided if opportunities for Black men weren’t so limited in the America of 53 years ago.
But it’s Randolph — usually cast as a wise-cracking long-sufferer — who will blow you away. She creates a stunning portrait of someone who uses humor to hide the hole left in her heart by her son and by the racism and classism that held her back. “Rich and dumb,” Mary comments wryly. “It’s a popular combination around here.”
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