A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school's head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War.
This movie was a textbook example of how to do a great character dramedy. They built up all three main characters and helped you understand why they were how they were. The chemistry between the was great. And all the performances were great. This was a perfect role for Paul Giamatti.
I really enjoyed this movie even though ultimately it is kind of just there. The hook got me good enough and made me care about these characters. I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out.
