But unless you really want a holiday-themed movie with her, maybe try “Broadcast News” or “Raising Arizona” instead. The supporting cast is loaded, and Holly Hunter is terrific, as usual. Talking turkey: What it lacks in subtlety it more than makes up for with the type of family melodrama that makes many want to skip the festivities. Here are our top 15 picks for Thanksgiving movies and episodes and where you can find them:
Those who have, by the way, know that most of the best were on the small-er screen. It’s also because some people haven’t done the work to look for some gems for viewers to enjoy leading up to and on Thanksgiving from the world of movies and TV - essentially, anything that’s streaming. Sure, you could reach and argue that “Rocky” qualifies - for instance - since it includes a holiday dinner from hell, but Thanksgiving is a distant memory when Rocky and Apollo fight on New Year’s Day. In part, it’s because there are nowhere near as many great movies or TV episodes that deal with Thanksgiving as there are for its December counterpart with a better marketing team. Others simply count down the minutes until it’s societally acceptable to watch “Love Actually,” “Die Hard” or some other Christmas classic. Some entertainment seekers put as much thought into their Thanksgiving-related viewing as they do their holiday meals.Ī morning parade appetizer is followed by football gluttony.
