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As ‘Hard Truths’, ‘The Last Showgirl’ Open Amid L.A. Wildfires, Distributor Calls Debut “The Definition Of Mixed Emotions” – Specialty Preview

'Hard Truths', 'The Last Showgirl', 'Putin', 'Extremely Unique Dynamic' among new indie films opening amid wildfires in major Los Angeles movie market.

Some top indies are opening or holding over in LA theaters, one of the nation’s key movie markets, amid uneven fire patterns that have scorched and flattened huge areas of the city but left others untouched. Hard Truths opens at 22 theaters in 11 major markets including Los Angeles at the Century City and Burbank AMCs, and Alamo Downtown, as well as New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and a few more. It’s coming off a nice week as the iconic filmmaker accepted the National Board of Review’s Best Original Screenplay award Tuesday and, on Wednesday, presented his star Marianne Jean-Baptiste with the nod for Best Performance By An Actress in a Leading Role from the New York Film Critics Circle, fueling Oscar buzz in a crowded field.

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