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September 14, 2026 · Field Edition · No. 13
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Reunion in the Dark: 'Closing Night' Debut Tests the Gaps Between Star and Family

Cody Fern’s directorial debut, starring Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts, finds its world premiere at TIFF, offering a quiet, familial take on the horror of distance and memory. TORONTO — The world premiere of 'Closing Night' at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2026, marked the directorial debut of Cody Fern, who previously found fame as an actor on 'American Horror Story.' The film, which s

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