Shiftheads - Four Thanksgiving Movies Without a Turkey in Sight

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift · Oct 10, 2026 · 8m

Thanksgiving movies can start with a coffee and a quiet morning rather than a big family screening. These four picks give you a reason to revisit a favourite, catch up on a missed classic or try something that didn't click before.

Forrest Gump has no shortage of scenes that stay with you. Good Will Hunting poses another kind of question: would you have appreciated it as much when it first came out? A long-delayed viewing puts its performances and limiting beliefs in a different light.

Then there's Little Miss Sunshine, whose awkwardness initially got in the way. Is its family trip worth…