It’s time for Thanksgiving, and for many, a long weekend here in the United States. And that also means family visits, that might be tinged with varying degrees of awkwardness, uncomfortable confrontation, and maybe plain old dislike.
But if you’re looking for something to (hopefully) make you feel better about your own family strife this holiday season, look no further than 2003’s Pieces of April. Starring Katie Holmes, along with Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, and Sean Hayes, (And even Sisqo!) Pieces of April follows the title character as she hastens to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner in her tiny apartment, unsure whether her family will really show up.
And as the family heads to April’s apartment, boy do they have a lot to work through… The film was the directorial debut for Peter Hedges, who is better known as the author of the novel and screenplay for “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”
Despite the famous talent, the budget for the film is reported to have been around $300,000. In a lot of ways, it’s the kind of film and budget we just don’t see that much these days. Here’s hoping some of you can change that…
Pieces of April isn’t on the major streaming sites at the moment. (Another case for physical media…) However you can stream it for free with ads on tubi.
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