These are the essential films to watch to gear up for your annual Turkey Day dinner.
Thanksgiving movies are few and far between compared to the holidays it’s sandwiched between: Halloween and Christmas.
Perhaps it’s because dinner with extended family invites stress more than trick-or-treating or opening presents under the tree.
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for her, and will always have her back.
The incredible detail of Anderson’s stop-motion animation gets more astounding in every scene (The leaves!
Mrs. Fox’s paintings!)
(From left to right) Carel Struycken, Jimmy Workman, Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, and Christina Ricci in ‘Addams Family Values’.Everett Collection
as the film advises how silly and fruitless it is to deny your true nature.G.I.
The three elaborate (with staff!)
But, as the jarring score is quick to inform you, something is very wrong with this picture.
(From left to right) Hope Davis, Anne Meara, Liev Schreiber, Parker Posey, and Pat McNamara in ‘The Daytrippers’.Everett Collection
You might even get fired up enough to be able to take on Black Friday.G.I.
“), but it also delivers the true meaning of the holiday.
The frequent one-liner bits are gut-bustlingly funny, and the chemistry between Martin and Candy here is unparalleled.
Mr. Fox (voiced by George Clooney) in ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ (2009).Fox Searchlight
Martin plays an expert straight-man role, while Candy has never been better as a bear-hugging, ultra-lovable foil.
The rest is history, as something beautiful emerges from chaos.
No wonder Lee revisited the concept for a (sadly short-lived)Netflix series.G.I.
Mia Farrow and Dianne Wiest in ‘Hannah and Her Sisters’.Everett Collection
Fox, andNia Longas frequently warring sisters) together.G.I.
Where to watchThanksgiving: Netflix
Parker Posey in ‘The House of Yes’.Everett Collection
Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Home for the Holidays’.Everett Collection
(From left to right) Kevin Kline, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, and Joan Allen in ‘The Ice Storm’.Everett Collection
Trey Edward Shults and Krisha Fairchild in ‘Krisha’.Everett Collection
Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn in ‘Miracle on 34th Street’.Everett Collection
Katie Holmes in ‘Pieces of April’.Everett Collection
Steve Martin and John Candy in ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’.Everett Collection
Sylvester Stallone in ‘Rocky’.Everett Collection
Tracy Camilla Johns and Spike Lee in ‘She’s Gotta Have It’.Everett Collection
Vanessa L. Williams, Irma P. Hall, and Vivica A. Fox in ‘Soul Food’.Everett Collection
‘John Carver’ in ‘Thanksgiving’.TriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
