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Nic Pizzolatto’s Easy’s Waltz Premieres at TIFF to Mixed Reviews

The True Detective creator’s Vegas-set directing debut is courting buyers after its Special Presentation premiere.

Overview

  • Vince Vaughn stars as a Las Vegas lounge singer tapped by Al Pacino’s Wynn entertainment boss for a shot at a residency, with Simon Rex as the brother who complicates his break.
  • Critics praised performances from Vaughn, Pacino, Mary Steenburgen, and Rex but faulted the film’s pacing, direction, and technical execution, with one review calling it a misfire.
  • Several reviews highlighted the film’s retro tone and use of slowed-down pop standards as a stylistic throughline.
  • The independently produced feature is seeking U.S. and international distribution, with CAA handling sales during the festival run.
  • The ensemble also includes Kate Mara and Cobie Smulders, and the film runs 1 hour 43 minutes.