Back in early September, Gia Coppola‘s “The Last Showgirl” hit the festival circuit like a lightning bolt.  Here’s Coppola, with her first film since 2020’s “Mainstream,” with a short, probing look at Las Vegas with a devastating lead turn from Pamela Anderson no one knew the “Baywatch” star was capable of.  This is the stuff of awards season magic, right?

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It’s hard to believe that Letterboxd’s thirteen-year anniversary is right around the corner, but, yeah, the social movie cataloguing service really is that old, and only just gaining steam in popularity.  And Letterboxd isn’t just for cinephiles and casual moviegoers either. Actors, critics, and filmmakers have also joined the site over the years to much fanfare, including Martin Scorsese last October, “The Bear” star Ayo Edibiri, and recent Palme d’Or winner Sean Baker, to name a few.  

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TORONTO – Las Vegas is more than the familiar strip of hotels and casino resorts that dominate the city skyline. Its heart and soul – and, yes, it has one – are the people who work in this mostly unconventional city. They may work the blackjack tables, bartend, or perform for their supper six nights a week, but for all the glitz and glamour this is a union town. If you stick around enough, the blue-collar grittiness shines through.

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