A Talent for Murder

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This smoldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn (Control) stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons) as opponents in a strange confrontation between a youthful literary agent and The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith.

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Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich make for a fittingly diabolical pair in A Talent for Murder, which playfully dispenses with the facts of Patricia Highsmith's legacy to have some slippery fun with her renowned fiction.

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

3 days ago

Watching it gives a sensation akin to curling up under a cozy crocheted blanket with a novel and a hot toddy nearby.

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

4 days ago

3/5

Mirren’s characterization is less nuanced, but she appears to derive such glee, embodying this nasty piece of work, one can hardly begrudge her for letting a little spit fly as she chews the scenery.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

4 days ago

3/4

All of this could have easily gone, excuse the pun, off the rails but this one enticing character study/mystery you want to get a one-way ticket to see.

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

40 min ago

2/4

The whole movie has too much of a ‘just kidding’ vibe around it and finally put into words when it ends.

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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

19 hrs ago

7/10

A glimpse inside the mind of one of the more enigmatic authors of the twentieth century while also paying homage to her creations.

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Kiko Martinez

The Cinesnob Podcast

23 hrs ago

B-

Doesn't reinvent the psychological thriller, but its layered storytelling [and] battle of wits ... make it an enjoyable showcase for the two leads.

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Deborah

12 hrs ago

Edge of seat, great tribute to Ripley..

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Catherine

1 day ago

It was the best murder mysteries that I've ever viewed. Wonderful suspense great acting. I recommend this movie highly.

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Patricia R

2 days ago

Not sure how or why Helen Mirren signed up for this movie, but it was absolutely horrible. I still dont understand what the hell happened

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Dasha

2 days ago

Amazing movie. Great twist. It’s hard to describe what it is about but amazing twist at the end. I wish it would be available more days and more locations.

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Alison b

2 days ago

This was a mind game from the start. Beautifully executed in Acting and cinematography. Helen M was perfect

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Joanna

2 days ago

Suspense intrigue. Character depth. Left you wanting more., more, more.

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Anton Corbijn

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Clementine Balfour

Helen Mirren

Patricia Highsmith

Alden Ehrenreich

Edward Ridgeway

Juliet Stevenson

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James Faulkner

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This smoldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn (Control) stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons) as opponents in a strange confrontation between a youthful literary agent and The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith.

Director: Anton Corbijn
Producer: Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Jim Robison, Kurt Martin, Gabrielle Tana, Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Karl Spoerri, Andrea Occhipinti
Screenwriter: Joanna Murray-Smith, Joanna Murray-Smith
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: LD Entertainment, Magnolia Mae Films, Zurich Avenue
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 46m

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