But the best Thanksgiving movies help us feel gratitude with a keen eye for the thematic touchstones that make an otherwise generic story feel specific to this crispy November holiday. Titles from Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.” to Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” remind audiences of the true meaning behind concepts such as home and family. Whether you’re enjoying a festive holiday movie or something else, films help us feel grateful by romanticizing and reflecting on many of life’s experiences.

When you’re done navigating the metaphoric minefield that is kith and kin, why not find comfort in a different kind of holiday hearth? Yes, we’re talking about the glowing screens that (good for us, bad for us, or otherwise) keep cozy all year long. And yet, the actual experience of the divisive holiday (notorious for its deeply dubious history origins and penchant for forcing fun with problematic relatives) can be enough to send you fleeing from the dining room in a fit of stressed-out gravy sweats. The festive tableau - loved ones pulled close by the promise of turkey, stuffing, sides, and pie - is synonymous with what little it seems still unites Americans these days. It's a doozie! Subscribe to Repeat Viewing wherever you listen, please rate, review & share! Get extra episodes each month at /repeatviewpod & follow us everywhere else Theme music by Samuel Oak.With the fourth Thursday of every November comes an opportunity to give thanks, as families across the United States gather around warm fires and hand-decorated tables to break seasonal bread. Then Seamus gets defensive about his fake movie. Plus, the Sonnenfeld Get Shorty connection is alive from our episode on the film, and we get to follow up with a quick chat about the show, now on Amazon Prime. We spend a good chunk of our talk covering (& quoting) the knockout, brilliant script by Paul Rudnick, and Sonnenfeld's exquisite storytelling, but we also lavish attention on the top notch cast, and will probably go to our graves doing our best impressions of Raul Julia's fantastic swagger. In the spirit of the still spooky season, we have the perfect Thanksgiving episode, and a blast, discussing Barry Sonnenfeld's wicked Addams Family Values from 1993. About Addams Family Values - Thanksgiving Special Episode

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