All hail Helen Mirren, who is perfectly cast as an iconically vicious dame.

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Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.

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on October 23, 2026

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Alden Ehrenreich and Helen Mirren star in "A Talent for Murder." Credit: Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment

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