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‘Closing Night’ Review: Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts Lead a Deluxe Cast in a Shrill Family Melodrama in Search of a Binding Tone

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Dianne Wiest, Toby Wallace and Odessa A’zion flesh out the ensemble of actor Cody Fern’s first feature as director and co-writer, about a famed actress grappling with a dark secret in a time of crisis.

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  • Dianne Wiest, Toby Wallace and Odessa A’zion flesh out the ensemble of actor Cody Fern’s first feature as director and co-writer, about a famed actress grappling with a dark secret in a time of crisis.
  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:12:07 UTC.

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