"Holiday Baggage," also known by the title, "Baggage," may be a difficult movie for some people to watch. Especially someone who has had a similar family situation with an estranged father. One can understand that such a film may not be highly thought of or enjoyed. Besides that, this film has some choppy editing and seems to be disconnected in places.
The screenplay is not particularly strong. And while it has a decent cast, none of the acting is exceptional. The direction seems slow and indecisive in places. With all of that, it is a good story about reconnecting within a family and of a father nearing retirement maturing and realizing what he has been missing. It's okay for a watch but not a film to seek out or add to a package for holiday viewing.
The screenplay is not particularly strong. And while it has a decent cast, none of the acting is exceptional. The direction seems slow and indecisive in places. With all of that, it is a good story about reconnecting within a family and of a father nearing retirement maturing and realizing what he has been missing. It's okay for a watch but not a film to seek out or add to a package for holiday viewing.