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Helen Mirren as Patricia Highsmith glares at Alden Ehrenreich in a dark Swiss train station.

Helen Mirren Plays a Poisonous Patricia Highsmith While Alden Ehrenreich Seduces Her in A Talent for Murder

A Talent for Murder review: Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich deliver a twisted, sexy thriller inspired by Patricia Highsmith's world.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 19, 2026

Two women sit together in a car, gazing out at a dim street in old New York.

Movie Reviews9.4/10

Carol (2015): Todd Haynes’s Restrained Romance, Reviewed

Todd Haynes' Carol, shot on Super 16 by Edward Lachman, turns a glove left on a counter into a 1952 love story about custody, cost and restraint.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 17, 2026

An older woman sits at a typewriter in a dim room, cigarette smoke curling around her.

Film

Mirren’s Highsmith Runs Cold In A Talent For Murder

Helen Mirren stars as Patricia Highsmith in Anton Corbijn's A Talent For Murder, a mesmerizing tale of genius and murder at TIFF.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A man in a 1960s suit stands on a marble staircase in black and white, his expression calm and watchful.

TV Reviews8.1/10

Ripley Review: Andrew Scott’s Blankness Is the Point in Zaillian’s Cold, Controlled Adaptation

Netflix's Ripley, starring Andrew Scott, won 4 Emmys from 14 nominations. A review of Steven Zaillian's slow, cold take on Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 9, 2026