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Mass
Why this pick
A tightly contained, actor-led chamber drama that shares The Son’s painful scrutiny of parental guilt, grief, and the limits of communication.
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MOVIE2022 2h 3m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Peter as his busy life with new partner Emma and their baby is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Hugh Jackman
Peter
Zen McGrath
Nicholas
Vanessa Kirby
Emma
Laura Dern
Kate
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony