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Around a politically divided family, could only exist in a world where The Purge franchise exists — it feels like a response to that dystopian horror series, but, you know, helmed by comedic greats like Barinholtz and Tiffany Haddish.Photo Courtesy Roadside AttractionsIMDbThe premise is simple In the near future, the United States government asks all of its citizens to sign a loyalty pledge. Its not a requirement, per se, but theres a strict deadline — Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. This provides the backdrop for Chris Barinholtz and Kais Haddish messy Turkey Day meal.
While the couple is rather disturbed by the oath, other members of their politically divided family LOB Directory arent as upset by it. Long story short, its the ultimate awkward, infuriating Thanksgiving dinner — turned up several notches.Now Streaming On Hulu.Lez Bomb 2018In many ways, Lez Bomb is the original Happiest Season — that is, it also tells the story of a queer woman bringing her partner home for a holiday without coming out to her family first. This time, however, the holiday is actually Thanksgiving. Written and directed by its star Jenna Laurenzo.
The comedy-drama follows the closeted Lauren Laurenzo and her loving partner Hailey Caitlin Mehner as they embark on a classic dysfunctional-family-meets-holidays journey.Photo Courtesy Gravitas VenturesIMDbUpon arriving at her parents — played by Kevin Pollak and Dierdre OConnell — Lauren tries her somewhat best to come out as gay to them, only to be cut off time and again. In the middle of all of this, her longtime friend and roommate Austin Brandon Micheal Hall arrives, turkey in hand, to spend the holidays with Laurens family. Almost
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