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How to Ruin the Holidays

2023 · 94 min

A warm, slightly awkward holiday visit that mixes laughs with tender family friction.

Directed by
Arlen Konopaki
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Amber Nash, Colin Mochrie, Luke Davis
Tagline
The only thing worse than being away... is coming home.
Overview
When a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays, not only must she deal with her eccentric family, but she ultimately faces a life-changing decision about her special-needs brother.

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Directed by
Arlen Konopaki
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Amber Nash, Colin Mochrie, Luke Davis
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • identity
    • parenthood
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Arlen Konopaki
    Written by
    Kevin Gillese
    Starring
    Amber Nash, Colin Mochrie, Luke Davis, Kate Lambert, Aisha Tyler, Henry Zebrowski, Ronny Chieng, Caroline Aaron
    Music
    Russ Howard III
    Cinematography
    Felipe Vara de Rey
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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