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The 20 Best Thanksgiving Movies of All Time

Sharpen those carving knives, you got family coming over! Also, it’s Thanksgiving. This is a holiday all about looking back and all around you and being grateful, a feeling we think you’ll have once you finish our guide to the 20 best Thanksgiving movies of all time.

The sentimentalism game is usually reserved for Christmas movies – Thanksgiving movies are about the family dynamic, both good and bad. Films like Pieces of April and Planes, Trains and Automobiles focus on the positive, as stressful as traveling or preparing meals may be. Meanwhile, The Ice Storm and Krisha take bitter delight in the way the holiday forces people who may not be all too fond of each other together. And other movies you’ll find here, like Funny People or Addams Family Values, may not be the first thing you think of when approaching this time of year, but have memorable or significant scenes set around the Thanksgiving table. The only major stipulation: Every movie on this list had to be Fresh; once we had our list, we sorted it by Tomatometer.

Now we’re ready to serve up this cornucopia of cinema, so enjoy the 20 best Thanksgiving movies ever!
#20

Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow (2015)
60%

#20Adjusted Score: 12.524% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: Two kids find a magical adventure waiting for them near their quirky aunt’s farm in this Thanksgiving-themed family tale from… [More]Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Jay Harrington, Graham Verchere, Genevieve BuechnerDirected By: Kirk R. Thatcher
#19

The War at Home (1996)
60%

#19Adjusted Score: 60.016% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: Jeremy Collier (Emilio Estevez) is the army veteran who returns home after his harrowing experiences in battle. His father Bob… [More]Starring: Kathy Bates, Martin Sheen, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Emilio EstevezDirected By: Emilio Estevez
#18

The Myth of Fingerprints (1997)
60%

#18Adjusted Score: 60.451% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: The adult children of a conservative New England family return home for Thanksgiving weekend and find themselves forced to come… [More]Starring: Blythe Danner, Roy Scheider, Laurel Holloman, Hope DavisDirected By: Bart Freundlich
#17

The Oath (2018)
63%

#17Adjusted Score: 66.03% Critics Consensus: The Oath draws on hyper-partisan modern politics for a pointedly funny satire that hits its targets hard and often enough to more than achieve its desired discomfort.Synopsis: A controversial White House policy turns family member against family member in THE OATH, a savagely funny dark comedy about… [More]Starring: Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, John Cho, Carrie BrownsteinDirected By: Ike Barinholtz
#16

The House of Yes (1997)
62%

#16Adjusted Score: 63.829% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: This offbeat comedy is an adaptation of Wendy MacLeod’s play about the affluent, dysfunctional Pascal family as they prepare for… [More]Starring: Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Tori Spelling, Freddie Prinze Jr.Directed By: Mark Waters (VIII)
#15

Alice’s Restaurant (1969)
63%

#15Adjusted Score: 64.278% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: This uneven film is based on Arlo Guthrie’s popular song “The Massacre At Alice’s Restaurant.” Arlo, son of famous folksinger… [More]Starring: Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn, Pat Quinn, James BroderickDirected By: Arthur Penn
#14

Home for the Holidays (1995)
63%

#14Adjusted Score: 65.811% Critics Consensus: Much like a real-life visit Home for the Holidays, this Thanksgiving-set dramedy can get a little bumpy — but it also has its share of fondly memorable moments.Synopsis: In this affectionate comedy, an eccentric extended family members gathers for their annual Thanksgiving feast and bring with them their… [More]Starring: Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles DurningDirected By: Jodie Foster
#13

Funny People (2009)
69%

#13Adjusted Score: 76.522% Critics Consensus: Funny People features the requisite humor, as well as considerable emotional depth, resulting in Judd Apatow’s most mature film to date.Synopsis: George Simmons is a famous stand-up comedian, who learns that he has a terminal illness and less than a year… [More]Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric BanaDirected By: Judd Apatow
#12

The Vicious Kind (2009)
70%

#12Adjusted Score: 25.169% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: Untrusting of women following a bitter breakup on the eve of Thanksgiving, a misanthropic construction worker finds himself inexplicably attracted… [More]Starring: Adam Scott, Alex Frost, Brittany Snow, J.K. SimmonsDirected By: Lee Toland Krieger
#11

Hollidaysburg (2014)
75%

#11Adjusted Score: 25.74% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: HOLLIDAYSBURG is a coming-of-age comedy about finding love, and the thrilling first moments of adulthood. When high school friends reunite… [More]Starring: Rachel Keller, Tobin Mitnick, Claire Chapelli, Tristan ErwinDirected By: Anna Martemucci
#10

Addams Family Values (1993)
76%

#10Adjusted Score: 79.735% Critics Consensus: New, well-developed characters add dimension to this batty satire, creating a comedy much more substantial than the original.Synopsis: When the Addams family welcomes a new baby, they hire a devious nany, Cussack, who falls in love with and… [More]Starring: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan CusackDirected By: Barry Sonnenfeld
#9

Tadpole (2002)
78%

#9Adjusted Score: 80.547% Critics Consensus: Slight, but good-natured and witty.Synopsis: Most 15-year-old boys are obsessed with the opposite sex, but this may be the only area in which Oscar Grubman… [More]Starring: Aaron Stanford, Sigourney Weaver, John Ritter, Bebe NeuwirthDirected By: Gary Winick
#8

Avalon (1990)
83%

#8Adjusted Score: 84.039% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: The third of director Barry Levinson’s autobiographical “Baltimore Trilogy” (the first two entries were Diner and Tin Men), Avalon covers… [More]Starring: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Leo Fuchs, Lou Jacobi, Joan PlowrightDirected By: Barry Levinson
#7

The Ice Storm (1997)
85%

#7Adjusted Score: 88.788% Critics Consensus: Director Ang Lee revisits the ennui-laden decadence of 1970s suburban America with deft humor and gripping pathos.Synopsis: Set on Thanksgiving weekend of 1973, The Ice Storm looks into the lives of a wealthy Connecticut family who are… [More]Starring: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Allen, Jamey SheridanDirected By: Ang Lee
#6

Pieces of April (2003)
84%

#6Adjusted Score: 88.072% Critics Consensus: Pieces of April transcends its small-scale setting and budget with endearing performances, playful humor, and genuine sweetness, resulting in a touching holiday treat.Synopsis: April Burns is a wild, 21-year-old young woman with a very big problem. Against her own better judgment, she’s invited… [More]Starring: Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Derek LukeDirected By: Peter Hedges
#5

Scent of a Woman (1992)
88%

#5Adjusted Score: 90.77% Critics Consensus: It might soar on Al Pacino’s performance more than the drama itself, but what a performance it is — big, bold, occasionally over-the-top, and finally giving the Academy pause to award the star his first Oscar.Synopsis: Driven by an extravagant, tour-de-force performance by Al Pacino, Scent of a Woman is the story of Frank Slade (Pacino),… [More]Starring: Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle AnwarDirected By: Martin Brest
#4

Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
91%

#4Adjusted Score: 96.118% Critics Consensus: Smart, tender, and funny in equal measure, Hannah and Her Sisters is one of Woody Allen’s finest films.Synopsis: A Woody Allen Manhattan mosaic, Hannah and Her Sisters concerns the lives, loves, and infidelities among a tightly-knit artistic clan…. [More]Starring: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey, Dianne WiestDirected By: Woody Allen
#3

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
93%

#3Adjusted Score: 97.34% Critics Consensus: Thanks to the impeccable chemistry between Steve Martin and John Candy, as well as a deft mix of humor and heart, Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a hilarious, heartfelt holiday classic.Synopsis: Were it not for its profanity-laden opening scenes, John Hughes’ Planes, Trains and Automobiles might have been suitable family entertainment:… [More]Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, William Windom, Michael McKeanDirected By: John Hughes
#2

Krisha (2016)
95%

#2Adjusted Score: 97.259% Critics Consensus: Raw, bracingly honest, and refreshingly unconventional, Krisha wrings fresh — and occasionally uncomfortable — truths from a seemingly familiar premise.Synopsis: When Krisha shows up at her sister’s Texas home on Thanksgiving morning, her close and extended family greet her with… [More]Starring: Krisha Fairchild, Olivia Grace Applegate, Trey Edward Shults, Bryan CasserlyDirected By: Trey Edward Shults
#1

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
100%

#1Adjusted Score: 71.905% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: Charlie Brown and the gang learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving after Peppermint Patty boldly arranges for everyone to celebrate… [More]Starring: Todd Barbee, Stephen SheaDirected By: Phil Roman, Bill Melendez

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Thanksgiving Quotes

Anne Frank- ” No-one has ever become poor by giving.” 

Maya Angelou
                                                                                                                                                                  "Be present in all things and thankful for all."
Amy Leigh Mercree
                                                                                                                                                                  “Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude.”
Gerald Good
                                                                                                                                                                  "If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily."

Willie Nelson

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”

Catherine Pulsifer
                                                                                                                                                                  "Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have."
J.A. Shedd
                                                                                                                                                                  "He who thanks but with the lips thanks but in part; the full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart."
Eckhart Tolle
                                                                                                                                                                  "Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance."

Randy Pausch

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”

Meister Eckhart
                                                                                                                                                                  “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.”
David O. McKay
                                                                                                                                                                  “Thankfulness is measured by the number of words. Gratitude is measured by the nature of our actions.”
Frank A. Clark
                                                                                                                                                                  "If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get."

Katrina Mayer

“Thanksgiving isn’t just a day. It’s a way we can live our lives every day.”

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Dumbbell Exercises

Dumbbell Scissor Kicks (for core)

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A Dumbbell Workout You Can Do Entirely on the Floor

If you were worried a floor workout would be too easy, this move will set you straight—and fast. This move starts in a hollow hold position: “Imagine doing a crunch but staying at the top,’ Scharff says. From your back, press a set of dumbbells into the air over your mid-chest. Peel your shoulders off the mat while keeping your lower back glued to the ground. Think about pressing the weights toward the ceiling as you scissor your legs, never letting them touch the ground.

This doesn’t have to be a fast movement, just big, controlled kicks. You can also do this move with one heavier weight as opposed to two dumbbells. Either way, go for 50 reps or 45 seconds!

Fight Depression

a young man riding a skateboard up the side of a fence: New research found that those who are generally more physically active are about 20 percent less likely to be diagnosed with depression.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/regular-exercise-can-cut-your-risk-of-depression—even-if-it-runs-in-your-family/ar-BBXaQTl?ocid=spartanntp
  • According to a new study published in the journal Depression & Anxiety, those who are generally more physically active are about 20 percent less likely to be diagnosed with depression.
  • Regularly exercising 35 to 45 minutes per day—even if depression runs in your family—can notably benefit your mental health.
  • While exercise may alleviate depression symptoms for some people—or even prevent them from occurring—talk with a doctor about treatment options if you are experiencing signs of depression or know you have a high risk.

If you have close relatives with chronic depression, your odds of developing the condition are about two to one. But that doesn’t mean it’s inevitable, especially if you’re establishing lifestyle habits that can help. Most notably, exercise can be a boon, new research suggests. Best of all, it doesn’t take much extra activity to lower your risk.

Using data from nearly 8,000 participants in the Partners Healthcare Biobank—a long-term research project that collects genetic and health information—researchers looked at two years of lifestyle habits, including physical activity and diagnoses related to depression, in a study published in the journal Depression & Anxiety.

They also calculated genetic risk scores for each participant, and found that those with higher genetic links to depression were more likely to be diagnosed with depression within the study timeframe.

However, those who were more physically active were 20 percent less likely to be diagnosed with depression at the end of the two-year period. Those with the least amount of activity—about a half hour to an hour per week of exercise—had the highest levels of depression. But just a few more hours per week—an average of three hours, or around 35 to 45 minutes per day—saw considerable decreases in depression risk, and the more activity was reported, the lower those risks became.

All forms of activity—both high intensity and low intensity—counted as well, including running, other forms of aerobic exercise, strength training, dance, yoga, and stretching. This was true even after adjusting for factors such as prior depression, education, and employment status.

“Our findings suggest that when it comes to depression, genes are not destiny, and that being physically active has the potential to neutralize the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically vulnerable,” lead study author Karmel Choi, Ph.D., clinical fellow in psychiatry at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Massachusetts General Hospital, told Runner’s World. She said that even without a genetic link, exercise could be protective for reducing depression risk.

The work of Choi and her colleagues adds to similar research—studies like this one, this one, and this one—that connects exercise to both prevention of depression and management of the condition.

[From training tips, to fueling strategies, to improving the mind-body connection, the Runner’s World 2020 Calendar will help you run your best all year long.]

In terms of why exercise is so effective, Choi said previous research suggests physical activity creates a number of benefits that affect brain health and emotional regulation, for example, by reducing inflammation, increasing positive hormones such as endorphins and dopamine, and improving sleep.

Keep in mind that while exercise may alleviate depression symptoms for some people—or even prevent onset to some degree—it’s not a mental-health panacea, and results may vary. If you have high risk of depression or are experiencing signs of the condition—such as ongoing lack of energy, sadness, anger, anxiety, or insomnia—talk with a doctor about treatment options.

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Horologium[ˌhôrəˈlōjēəm]

DEFINITION

a faint southern constellation (the Clock), between Hydrus and Eridanus.

ADJECTIVE

Horologii (adjective) used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Horologium.”the star R Horologii”ORIGINLatin.

Horologii is the Latin genitive form of Horologium.

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