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Entertainment · Film · published 2026-09-06 · via The Hollywood Reporter

Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut' Offers a Wildly Funny Take on Method Acting with Moore and Giamatti

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The film centers on a meek New Jersey housewife who lands a minor role in a local theater production and gradually loses herself in the character. Critics highlight the electric performances of Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, as well as the film's offbeat humor and original songs written by Eisenberg. It premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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