Pass the turkey with a heaping side of gratitude—or else. That’s the message behind Pilgrim, a horror film on Hulu, which is now a holiday tradition at our house. Nate, Alex, and I watched it while cuddled up with Thanksgiving leftovers and a weighted blanket for comfort.
This film is definitely not intended for small children or family gatherings—and you probably don’t want to be eating anything while watching it, especially not cranberry sauce or carved meats. However, if you crave something absolutely ridiculous with plenty of jump-scares and gore, then you’ll be forever thankful.
Synopsis: In an effort to entertain the family and bring them together to share a bonding experience, Anna, a suburban housewife, invites an acting troupe of pilgrims to re-enact a Thanksgiving holiday. The pilgrims are a little too dedicated to their craft and give the family more than they bargained for—until they really are thankful in the end—thankful to just be alive.
How Best to Enjoy: Spend hours preparing a Thanksgiving dinner with all the sides and trimmings. Enjoy it early. Take a walk. Call relatives. Take a nap.
Later that evening, if you’re not into football or competitive shopping, settle in on the couch to watch Pilgrim. Maybe grab yourself a slice of pumpkin pie—or pop some popcorn—but resist the urge to go for that last turkey leg or slathering of cranberry sauce.
Then, settle in and watch the film. Scream, squirm, and slide the mashed potatoes to the other side of the room. Be grateful it didn’t occur to you to hire an acting troupe of pilgrims to spice up the holidays.
You’re welcome.
Your Turn: What are some of your favorite family movies?
Fixin' Leaks and Leeks 
“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” is the one that immediately comes to mind.
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That’s a good one!
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John Candy at his best. 🙂
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Ancestor reenactors running amok? Yikes. Maybe that’s why they were called pill-grims. 😉
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Ha! Love it!
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Hi. My wife and I tend not to watch movies more than once. When I was young though, living with my parents and brother, The Wizard Of Oz definitely was a family movie. We saw it a whole lot of times.
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Yes–The Wizard of Oz is a classic!
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That sounds like a wild time! Our favourite family Christmas movie is Die Hard. Happy thanksgiving!
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Thank you! And, YES!! We haven’t watched it yet, but it’s on our list. Along with Krampus.
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“Bringing Up Baby” Katherine Hepburn and Carey Grant. And a leopard.
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Ha! Yes–a classic!
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I have never heard of this movie! I must see it immediately. And strangely enough, I’ll be having leftover cranberry sauce and turkey for lunch today. A truly wonderful coincidence 🤣 I think in terms of holiday films come up my favorite is probably Love Actually. It’s just so corny. Sounds like you and your family had a wonderful holiday and I’m glad. Thanks for the laugh, as usual.
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It is a most unusual movie. I haven’t seen Love, Actually, but I’ll bet Nate will love it. He’s into Rom-Coms. We’ll have to check it out.
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I had no idea there was a Thanksgiving horror movie. It sounds hilarious. Great premise. 🙂
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Yes–it’s got gore, gratitude, and gospel-like music–which really adds a heaping helping of hilarity–not for the faint of heart, but we enjoyed it.
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Totally fitting for your family. 🙂
It just needs crafts and cocktails to be complete. 😉
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Breaking Bad, which I just finished up after someone lent me the series, might just become a mini-tradition for this time of year. *wry laugh* It is about family ties, after all, right? I’m adding Pilgrim to the list if I get streaming one of these days!
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I haven’t seen that one yet, but it sounds good!
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OMG it’s definitely some heartbreaking drama in there. I won’t give you any spoilers, but I was like OMG OMG OMG through a lot of it.
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No way! Can’t do horror. I’m thinking of checking out the new Ryan Reynolds/ Will Farrell holiday movie. More my cup of tea:). But glad you enjoyed!
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I want to see that one, too! It looks great!
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Haha. Nothing says Thanksgiving like a good horror movie.
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It’s wholesome family fun!
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Sounds like a lot of fun!
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We had a great time!
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The Blues Brother. Best movie ever to wathch and watch again. No horror movie for us. I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving
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That is a great movie! Thanksgiving was good–thanks!
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