‘Murderous’ Review: Neil LaBute’s New Film Is Undone by Its Overly Familiar Premise and Obvious Plot Machinations

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What happened

A successful filmmaker receives an unwelcome visit from a former collaborator in this thriller receiving its world premiere at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:57:57 UTC.

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Charleston, Lewes Bell’s strange and charming ceramics celebrate a life dedicated to creativity, while next door Sterling’s bawdier, weirder paintings form a critique of race and power Quentin Bell was not a great artist, but that didn’t stop him.

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