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The author Shirley Jackson led a fascinating life. A full on biopic of Jackson would certainly be worth exploring. However, filmmaker Josephine Decker has something far different and far more unsettling up her sleeve with Shirley, a psychological thriller more so than anything else. That being said, if this is how an auteur can tackle biopics going forward, that’s something to be excited about. Armed with a full throated performance in the title role from Elisabeth Moss, Decker lets her audience have it. This isn’t what you’re expecting and it might turn off some, but for others, it’s going to be a blast. Hitting tomorrow, it’s well worth a watch. This film is a psychological thriller, mixed with a bit of a character study (framed within the body of what might otherwise be a biopic). Renowned and reclusive horror writer Shirley Jackson (Moss) is about to write her masterpiece.

American Scoreboard The Trump Administration will present the next installment of its series of live dramatic political readings on Monday, October 23rd from 700 p.m. to 820 p.m. at Pace University's Schimmel Center, 3 Spruce Street in downtown New York City, featuring Lilla Crawford Annie as Senator Patricia Murray, Syndey Lucas Fun Home as Senator Elizabeth Warren, Sam Poon The King and I as Senator Bernie Sanders, Nicholas Barasch Big River, 2017 Encores as Senator Al Frankin, Edward O'Blenis as Senator Lamar Alexander Law amp Order Svu, and Tracy Shayne Bronx Bombers, Chicago as Betsy DeVos.