Fresh
Some of the films are haunting, some of them more macabre, but all of them play with holiday symbolism in way that will make viewers rethink a lot of their favorite celebrations.
Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly
Holidays
Every one has a dark side.
2016 · 1h 44m · NOT RATED
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Directed by
Kevin Smith
,
Gary Shore
,
Matt Johnson
,
Scott Stewart
,
Anthony Scott Burns
,
Dennis Widmyer
,
Kevin Kölsch
,
Sarah Adina Smith
Overview
An anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all time by challenging our folklore, traditions and assumptions.
Director and cast
- Kevin Smith Director
- Gary Shore Director
- Matt Johnson Director
- Scott Stewart Director
- Anthony Scott Burns Director
- Dennis Widmyer Director
- Kevin Kölsch Director
- Sarah Adina Smith Director
- Madeleine Coghlan as Maxine (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Savannah Kennick as Heidi (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Rick Peters as Coach Rockwell (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Kate Rachesky as Cathy (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Marilyn Flores as Swim Team Member (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Emily Hagins as Swim Team Member (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Sierra Malo as Swim Team Member (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Aimee Sagara as Swim Team Member (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Britain Simons as Handsome Boy (segment "Valentine's Day")
- Ruth Bradley as Elizabeth (segment "St. Patrick's Day")
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
50%
Tomatometer
Rotten
"Holidays" is frustrating because its creators all have something good going for them, but almost consistently have no ideas of what to do.
Simon Abrams, RogerEbert.com
Rotten
The film mostly feels perfunctory and awkward - like calling home at Christmas.
Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Like a family dinner with an eccentric uncle, Holidays' quirkiness is fitfully entertaining, but ultimately exhausting.
Katie Rife, AV Club
Fresh
Seeing how visionaries new and old foster an idea of things that go bump in the night is what keeps viewers coming back for more, and when anthologies add as many twists as Holidays, aficionados are always ready for the next installment.
William Earl, indieWIRE
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