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Helen Mirren in 'A Talent for Murder'

Updated 2026-09-14 23:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Actress Helen Mirren stars in the film ‘A Talent for Murder,’ playing Patricia Highsmith. While praised for her performance, the review notes that the movie doesn’t quite live up to expectations despite its sleek noir aesthetic.

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‘A Talent for Murder’ Review: Helen Mirren Is a Deliciously Bitter Patricia Highsmith in a Sleek Literary Noir That Doesn’t Quite Draw Blood

We’ve grown so used to seeing Helen Mirren imperiously slumming her way through boilerplate grande dame roles in recent years that it’s a genuine thrill to see the actress bare her teeth in “A Talent for Murder” — playing no less compromising a character than Patricia Highsmi

2026-09-14 23:51 UTC