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TIFF 2022: Roost is undone by a poorly executed twist
Grace Van Dien’s fine lead performance is let down by a stagebound script and a gimmicky, ill-managed narrative flip. (This review is part of our coverage of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.) Following Red Rocket and Palm Trees and Power Lines, Amy Redford’s Roost is yet another film about a young girl so blinded ... TIFF 2022: Roost is undone by a poorly executed twist