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How many Thanksgiving movies are you aware of? Last week we highlighted a sweet little indie flick, Pieces of April.

This week, I recommend a manic, crazy, and highly entertaining movie for anyone who has ever dreaded going home for the holidays:

Home for the Holidays (1995): Jodie Foster has only directed four movies in her career. For some reason she chose this tale of a dysfunctional family’s annual gathering at Thanksgiving. Holly Hunter loses her job, makes out with her ex-boss, and heads home to face the music of her disintegrating life. Her mother, wonderfully played by Anne Bancroft, is more than happy to sing songs of despair. Adding to this remarkable family are Robert Downey, Jr. and Charles Durning. This film, by the way, has one of the most interesting opening-credit sequences I’ve ever seen. It will also make you genuinely grateful for your family, because next to this crew of misfits, nearly any family looks great!