Pieces of April

A truly wonderful movie about family, human frality, and community. April is the "problem child" the one who, as a child, trimmed her younger brother's hair with matches. She is tattooed, pierced, and living with her black boyfriend in the east... Full review

My wife and I really enjoyed this movie. Although it started out slowly and I was a little worried by the "home video" style filming at the start, it really picked up as you started to understand the story and the... Full review

I saw this movie the other day and I loved it. It is funny and sad which is a combination you can't always get from movies. The acting alone is what makes the movie worth while. Patricia Clarkson is great as... Full review

Though this movie doesn't have much action or plot to it, it's simple and bases off reality. It's amazing how this movie is so deep, espcially with the cast it had. I don't think "deep" with Katie Holmes or Oliver Platt.... Full review

I wasn't expecting much from this film. But I was surprised when it caught my attention and kept it throughout the movie. The story was quite interesting and Katie Holmes gives a really good performance. I felt for her and was... Full review

The filming on this is bad but it's a terific film. Katie Holms stars as a girl living in the ghetto with her black boyfriend. How will her family react when they come up for a thanksgiving visit?... Full review

This film blew me out of the water. I was expecting an amiable, slight comedy, serving more than anything else as a launching pad for Katie Holmes's career into the Hollywood big time. But instead, this movie is a substantive... Full review

When I initially read the back cover of this movie it sounded like a stupid comedy with no substance. But, one day recently I actually did sit down to watch it and it was NO WHERE near a comedy. The back... Full review

I really like this movie, im not really a fan of katie holmes but this movie made me like her more, every one should see this movie... Full review

I was kinda of looking forard to this movie!But when I rented it the other night and had watched the first 10 minutes i realised I was in for a long night!!! I thought this movie would get better,but it just... Full review

If you are not a big fan this movie is best avoided. Still, Katie Holmes is hot so I could manage my disappointment. It is tricky to get the right setting for shots like this. Let me talk about the good things in this movie. ... Full Review

Gifted writer and director Peter Hedges made just such a creative leap in the home-for-the-holidays genre with "Pieces of April" in 2003. Patricia Clarkson is prickly and fantastic as April's ailing mother; Oliver Platt bumbles in his attempts to make peace in his own family. ... Full Review

Although made on an extremely low budget (it was all done on a two week digital shoot for under $200,000) Pieces Of April is surprisingly well-made.....Oliver Platt is great as the long-suffering father who is just trying to do the right thing..... ... Full Review

penned this poignant story about April (Holmes) who is determined to prepare a perfect Thanksgiving dinner for her dysfunctional family....To the film's credit, it remains intensely moving without venturing into Beaches territory, and capitalises on its first-rate cast..... ... Full Review

A Great Thanksgiving Film:....The excellent performances by Katie Holmes and Patricia Clarkson make Pieces of April a great film to watch over the Thanksgiving holiday.....complex, unique characters;....This film has interesting production values and a realistic look and feel;.... ... Full Review

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Thanksgiving isn't just about football. Movies are also a part of many traditions in my family. We have a family tradition of watching Halloween movies and Christmas movies. ... Full Article

Unlike Christmas and Halloween, Thanksgiving is not known for its theme movies. However, there are some classic cartoons and movies about the holiday or stories using Thanksgiving as a backdrop. ... Full Article

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