‘Krisha’
Thanksgiving is traditionally the time of the year when families come together from great distances, which (unfortunately) means that it’s also traditionally a time when families air their grievances against one another. Krisha, the first feature from writer/director Trey Edward Shults, centers around the Thanksgiving return of the title character, a sixtysomething ex-hippie, to the familial fold after a decades-long period of estrangement. It’s one of the best-reviewed films of 2016 —currently 97% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes— and another instance where Amazon’s exclusive partnership with the indie film distributor A24 is paying major dividends for film lovers.