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Diamond Tongues

Diamond Tongues

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Edith dreams of being a successful actress but just can't seem to make things happen. When she can't figure out what she's doing wrong, she begins to do everything wrong.

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88

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Goldstein...is excellent in the role, rendering Edith’s monstrous ambition with relatable (and frequently terrifying) conviction.

88

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by Calum Marsh

Goldstein...is excellent in the role, rendering Edith’s monstrous ambition with relatable (and frequently terrifying) conviction.

83

Consequence by Sarah Kurchak

Although it stumbles a bit at the end with a self-aware redemption that isn’t entirely earned or particularly in character, Diamond Tongues is still a brilliant and realistic portrait of the young artist as a bitter borderline failure.

83

Consequence of Sound by Sarah Kurchak

Although it stumbles a bit at the end with a self-aware redemption that isn’t entirely earned or particularly in character, Diamond Tongues is still a brilliant and realistic portrait of the young artist as a bitter borderline failure.

75

Slant Magazine by Nick Prigge

Throughout, Pavan Moondi and Brian Robertson purposely indulge Hollywood formula only to subvert it.

75

The Playlist by Kevin Jagernauth

Diamond Tongues is refreshing because it isn't an indictment of a demographic, or even of Edith, but is a portrait of a young woman whose ambition has curdled into something more nasty along the way.

75

Movie Nation by Roger Moore

Diamond Tongues is a witheringly funny but still sympathetic portrait of a show business “type.”

70

The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg

The prickly tone is a difficult balancing act, and Diamond Tongues may settle for being a softer-hearted film than its most cynical scenes portend. But it has a palpable affection for Toronto’s cultural scene and for Ms. Goldstein.

70

The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck

It's Goldstein's performance that truly impresses.