“This is the movie Gray has been trying to make. The nostalgic trappings of the early ‘80s setting underscore the haunted, wistful atmosphere. It hangs heavy with the realization of how suddenly we can discover that the good times are in the rearview. ‘I took risks,’ Teller confesses to his kids, who are only half-listening, ‘And we already had everything.’” – Spliced Personality Substack, 10/06/2026