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A Family Fractured by Science and Silence | Entertainment and Celebrity News
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Trudie Styler’s new film “Up Against It” tackles a modern family crisis through the eyes of a 14-year-old girl, Rose, caught between her parents’ new relationships and a medical emergency that forces them to consider creating a biological sibling — raising urgent ethical questions they barely explore. While Eva Birthistle and Antonio Banderas deliver standout performances, the film’s disjointed pacing and tone-swapping between comedy and drama leave its ambitious themes undercooked, turning what could’ve been a poignant story into a scattered, concept-heavy experience.
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https://variety.com/2026/film/news/up-against-it-review-1236860045/
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