Gibson Holliday Movie List
1. The Ice Harvest (2005) An incredibly dark, cynical neo-noir set on Christmas Eve in Wichita, Kansas. John Cusack is a mob lawyer trying to skip town with a bag of stolen cash, but he keeps getting blocked by an ice storm, a drunken friend (Oliver Platt), and a ruthless hitman (Billy Bob Thornton). It’s bleak, funny, and filled with people who are absolutely miserable during the holidays. 2. Go (1999) A hyper-kinetic, drug-fueled 1990s time capsule. It’s set around Christmas, but it’s a total anti-holiday movie. It involves a botched drug deal in Vegas, ecstasy, a hit-and-run, and a bizarre family dinner. It has that manic, late-90s energy that is deeply distracting and fun. 3. The Ref (1994) If you hate the holidays and hate forced family gatherings, this is your scripture. Denis Leary is a cynical cat burglar who takes a bickering, miserable upper-class couple (Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis) hostage on Christmas Eve. The whole movie is just them fighting, insulting each othe...