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Easy’s Waltz Debuts at TIFF to Split Reviews as Pizzolatto’s Feature Debut Seeks Distribution

Early TIFF reviews are split, shaping distribution talks.

Overview

  • The character-driven Las Vegas drama follows Vince Vaughn’s lounge singer after Al Pacino’s entertainment fixer offers a shot at the Wynn, with Simon Rex playing his troublemaking brother.
  • Critical response spans from strong praise for performances (including Vaughn’s crooning and Pacino’s turn) to a severe pan calling the film a misfire, with others citing pacing and tonal inconsistencies.
  • Several reviews note clunky technical execution, including sparse sound design and uneven writing, even as dialogue and select scenes draw compliments.
  • The independently produced film premiered in TIFF’s Special Presentations section and is currently seeking U.S. distribution, with CAA handling sales.
  • The ensemble features Mary Steenburgen, Kate Mara, Cobie Smulders, Shania Twain, Tim Simons, Fred Melamed, and Sophia Ali.