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‘Being Heumann' Review: Siân Heder's ‘CODA' Follow-Up Is an Essential Biopic That's Not Afraid to Have Some Fun

By: Kate Erbland

TIFF: Heder's look at a remarkable period in activist Judy Heumann's work is life-affirming in myriad ways, and boasts a star turn from Ruth Madeley.

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‘Trash Mountain' Review: Caleb Hearon Turns Leading Man in This Gentle Coming-of-Age Dramedy

By: Kate Erbland

TIFF: Kris Rey directs a tender gem from Hearon's own script (written alongside Ruby Caster) about the pleasures and perils of returning home under duress.

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‘The Julia Set' Review: Chase Infiniti Is a Genius in a Movie Lacking Serious Brain Power

By: Kate Erbland

Being a genius isn't easy — both real life and the movies love to tell us that — but it's even harder when said genius isn't even comfortable with the moniker.

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Beth de Araújo’s ‘Josephine’ Is About Childhood Trauma — Making It with a Real Kid Had to Be Nothing but Safe

By: Kate Erbland

Araujo and star Gemma Chan tell IndieWire how they ensured their revelatory child star Mason Reeves had the best time possible making 'Josephine.'

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How Susanna White Brought Lauded One-Woman Play ‘Prima Facie' to the Big Screen (Casting Cynthia Erivo Helped)

By: Kate Erbland

Here's a challenge: adapt a lauded, Olivier- and Tony-winning play that has played the West End and Broadway, toured around the world, and been

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‘I Play Rocky' Review: Sylvester Stallone's Wild Hollywood Underdog Story Gets a Punchy Crowdpleaser

By: Kate Erbland

TIFF: Peter Farrelly continues his reign of making audience-delighting hits for the TIFF crowd, but this one pulls its punches a bit.

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‘All That She Wants' Review: It's Time to Welcome Annie Murphy to the Rom-Com Queen Club

By: Kate Erbland

TIFF: Filmmakers (and real-life spouses) Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer direct Murphy and Cooper Raiff in a warm rom-com about generational disconnect, real chemistry, and hard choices. It's adorable.

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‘Closing Night' Review: Even Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts Can't Save This Mangled Misfire of a Melodrama

By: Kate Erbland

There's something not quite right with world-famous actress Sandra Vale. Her latest Broadway turn (“Mother Courage,” an incredibly funny pick, the

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‘A Talent for Murder' Review: Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich Face Off in This Punchy Twist on Patricia Highsmith

By: Kate Erbland

In recent years, movie audiences have fallen back in love with the whodunnit, thanks to the mighty talents of Rian Johnson and Kenneth Branagh and more.

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Matthew Rhys Wins Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy for ‘Widow's Bay'

By: Kate Erbland

Now this is going to be good for tourism. While his perpetually beleaguered and woefully out of touch Mayor Tom Loftis might be the punching