But Koreeda dawdles over all that without ever finding much dramatic nuance, making for a dullish midsection.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.
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