Holidays

Holidays is currently streaming in Australia on Shudder and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and in the US on Philo and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 524 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Madeleine Coghlan is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Shudder and see for yourself.

There is a reason Holidays keeps coming up in conversation. Holidays gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. An anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all time by challenging our folklore, traditions and assumptions. Madeleine Coghlan and Savannah Kennick lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. Holidays earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Holidays respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Madeleine Coghlan sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.