{
  "id": 7426320,
  "title": "‘A Talent for Murder’ Review: Helen Mirren Is a Deliciously Bitter Patricia Highsmith in a Sleek Literary Noir That Doesn’t Quite Draw Blood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/a-talent-for-murder-review-helen-mirren-is-a-deliciously-bitter",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T23:51:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/a-talent-for-murder-review-helen-mirren-1236861698/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Helen Mirren stars as Patricia Highsmith in the film \"A Talent for Murder,\" directed by Anton Corbijn. The movie is based on a play by Joanna Murray-Smith and premiered at TIFF. Mirren's character, the famed novelist, is persuaded by her literary agent, Edward, played by Alden Ehrenreich, to write another novel in her series about Tom Ripley, an amoral con artist and serial killer.\n\nAs the story unfolds, Edward becomes embroiled in Highsmith's plan to commit the perfect murder. According to Variety, Mirren brings a welcome intensity to her portrayal of Highsmith. IndieWire describes the film as a two-hander with real bite.\n\nThe film also stars Olivia Cooke and is based on a play called \"Switzerland.\" Ehrenreich has discussed the challenge of making his character, Edward, feel grounded while exhibiting some of Ripley's callous tendencies, as reported by TheWrap.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "How Alden Ehrenreich Channeled Tom Ripley Opposite Helen Mirren in ‘A Talent for Murder’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/how-alden-ehrenreich-channeled-tom-ripley-opposite-helen-mirren-in-a",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:44:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘A Talent for Murder’ Review: Helen Mirren Is Cranky Crime Author Patricia Highsmith in Anton Corbijn’s Deliciously Twisty Psychological Thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/a-talent-for-murder-review-helen-mirren-is-cranky-crime-author",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘A Talent for Murder’ Review: Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich Face Off in This Punchy Twist on Patricia Highsmith",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/a-talent-for-murder-review-helen-mirren-and-alden-ehrenreich-face-off",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:16:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}