Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings award-winning and Oscar-nominated film “The Holdovers” on February 21

Ayala Malls Cinemas continues to bring world-class, award-winning films within reach of every movie enthusiast as The Holdovers opens exclusively in its screens on February 21. 

The Holdovers is arguably filmmaker Alexander Payne’s “most emotional movie,” says producer Mark Johnson (Rain Man, Breaking Bad). 

Directed by Academy Award winner Payne (Sideways, The Descendants) from a script by David Hemingson (Kitchen Confidential), The Holdovers follows a grumpy instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a prestigious American school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them – a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) – and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph). 

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhKLpJmHhIg

The Holdovers has a 97% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. RogerEbert.com finds The Holdover as a “consistently smart, funny movie about people who are easy to root for and like the ones we know”, while CNN praises The Holdovers as “one of director Alexander Payne’s best films – very funny, occasionally touching and a sterling example of the bonds that can be forged by an unlikely family.” Lauds Entertainment Weekly, “The Holdovers is a warm hug of a movie and the closest thing we’ve had to a new holiday classic in quite some time.”

The Holdovers director Alexander Payne

Photo Credit: Universal Pictures International

The Holdovers has been nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. It recently won two Golden Globe Awards, for Giamatti and Randolph. Don’t miss the critically acclaimed film, distributed by Universal Pictures International and available exclusively in Ayala Malls Cinemas. 

Dominic Sessa, Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers

Photo Credit: Universal Pictures International

Take your cinema experience to the next level

Ayala Malls Cinemas are designed to ensure that viewers experience the utmost comfort and enjoyment. Featuring plush seating and generous legroom, coupled with cutting-edge laser projections for sharper images, and top-notch Dolby Sound and Dolby Atmos technologies to enhance audio depth, moviegoers are in for an exceptional cinematic experience. Cinema patrons can also enjoy a variety of delicious treats, such as popcorn, hotdog sandwiches, burgers and ice-cold beverages, from The Movie Snackbar. Explore the world of award-winning and Oscar-nominated films exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas, where every detail is crafted to elevate your time at the movies.

Ayala Malls Zing Plus members can get extra perks as they can earn double Zing points when they use their Zing-linked credit card or GCash to purchase movie tickets at the Ayala Malls Cinema ticket booth or at www.sureseats.com with a minimum spend of P600. Promo runs until June 30, 2024. 

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