"The Holdovers" is one of the funniest, most touching and more enjoyable films of 2023, and a high point of Alexander Payne’s career.

"Violent Night" is a cyanide-laced sugarplum, a holiday action movie starring David Harbour as Santa that will delight viewers who can get on its wavelength.

Peter Billingsley returns as Ralphie in this sequel to "A Christmas Story," which is a surprisingly sweet, funny and gentle return to Cleveland Street.