What makes a good Thanksgiving movie?

Thanksgiving movies are rare but special. Let’s look at some key films to figure out what exactly makes a good Thanksgiving movie (and why it's so hard to pull off).

Originally published under the title "Why Aren't There More Thanksgiving Movies?"

Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Home for the Holidays
02:13 - What’s Cooking
04:16 - Pieces of April
06:07 - What they’re really about
07:12 - Why aren’t there more Thanksgiving movies?
08:12 - Why Home for the Holidays works
09:15 - Happy Thanksgiving!
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Written, narrated, and edited by Queline Meadows (kikikrazed)
Script edited by Megan Robinson (  / hughjmungo_  ) and ‪@jamesdelisio‬
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FOOTAGE (in order of first appearance):
Home for the Holidays (1995)
Spider-Man (2002)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
What's Cooking (2000)
Pieces of April (2003)
Addams Family Values (1993)
Love Actually (2003)
The Family Stone (2005)
Glee, "Thanksgiving" (2012)
Krisha (2015)
The Humans (2021)
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MUSIC (in order of first appearance):
♬ Leavv - Downhill https://chll.to/1945b406
♬ Ruck P - Green Valley Trail https://chll.to/1e1d690a
♬ Teddy Roxpin - Oh Let's Ride https://chll.to/3585136c
♬ Stephin Merritt - One April Day (from the Pieces of April soundtrack)
♬ Mama Aiuto - Power Plant https://chll.to/a7f88c24

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If you've read this far, leave a comment with your favorite movie to watch on Thanksgiving!