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'Diamond Tongues' is a 2015 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Pavan Moondi and Brian Robertson. It stars July Talk band-member Leah Fay Goldstein as a struggling actress who descends into a downward spiral of depression, narcissism and cruelty.Peter Howell, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2015/08/06/how-leah-fay-goldstein-became-a-movie-star-without-really-trying.html "How Leah Fay Goldstein became a movie star, without really trying"]. 'Toronto Star', August 6, 2015.

The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 25, 2015, and was acquired by Mongrel Media for distribution in Canada and by Factory 25 for the United States. It had a limited theatrical release in Canada on August 7, 2015.

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Critical reception

On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews, and an average rating of 7.8/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

'NOW Magazine's Norman Wilner calls the script "sharp and thoughtful." 'The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck praises the film as "a vivid depiction of the city's arts scene," adding, "with the soundtrack consisting of songs by such indie rock bands as Islands and Broken Social Scene adding greatly to the overall atmosphere."

Accolades

Goldstein was nominated for Best Actress at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards, held on March 13, 2016.

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