PLAY: “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” (1987), about a grumpy marketing exec (Steve Martin) trying to get home to his family for Thanksgiving with the help of a kindhearted but profoundly annoying traveling salesman (John Candy) is my annual post-turkey film of choice. ( Paramount+ or Pluto TV)

Thanksgiving is officially upon us! It’s time for a (hopefully) relaxing weekend of good food and good company, which is almost always paired with some solid entertainment. For some, that will mean heading out to the movie theaters to see Moana 2 or Wicked.

With stars like Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, and Greta Gerwig, these comedy movies are a reminder that Thanksgiving has plenty of movies celebrating it too.

In a special edition of Screen Gab, the entertainment experts at The Times reveal what films and TV shows they plan to catch up on over the holiday weekend.

Thanksgiving is a holiday all about family, but for parents, it’s also an extended break from school where kids need entertainment. If you’re struggling to find something for you and your kids to watch that won’t drive everyone crazy,

Many families enjoy spending part of their Thanksgiving weekend at the movies. And this year, the holiday weekend is an unusually good weekend for movies, with both new and recently released family-friendly options.

These war movies are all fairly serious, but might be just what the doctor ordered following a heavy Thanksgiving meal.