Fresh
There are some standout performances from some young stars on the rise.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
Nothing Like the Holidays
They’re just a typical American family. Minus the typical.
2008 · 1h 38m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Alfredo De Villa
Overview
It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.
Director and cast
- Alfredo De Villa Director
- Alfred Molina as Edy Rodriguez
- Elizabeth Peña as Anna Rodriguez
- Freddy Rodríguez as Jesse Rodriguez
- Luis Guzmán as Johnny
- Jay Hernandez as Ozzy
- John Leguizamo as Mauricio Rodriguez
- Debra Messing as Sarah Rodriguez
- Vanessa Ferlito as Roxanna Rodriguez
- Melonie Díaz as Marissa
- Alexander Bautista as Hector
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
53%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Harmless, predictable, contrived -- if those are the best things you can say about a movie I think you should definitely skip it.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
Fresh
With help from a lively cast and a twist on the formula, it seems fresh and enticing -- like a Christmas present you didn't know you wanted but are delighted to receive.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
While there may well be nothing like the holidays, there's a lot that is dully familiar about the movie of the same name.
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
Fresh
Though the turf is well-traveled, the characters' camaraderie and their palpable sense of ethnic pride trumps the predictability and makes for a tale that is pleasantly appealing.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
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