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Paul Schrader continues his morality trilogy with Master Gardener. The psychological drama centers on the horticulturist for a wealthy dowager who takes her great-niece under his wing as an apprentice, only for her personal troubles to lead to the demons from his past coming back and causing chaos in his peaceful new life.

Joel Edgerton leads the ensemble cast of Master Gardener alongside Sigourney Weaver, Quintessa Swindell, Esai Morales, Eduardo Losan, Erika Ashley, Rick Cosnett, Victoria Hill, and Amy Le. Tapping into similar themes explored in his prior efforts First Reformed and The Card Counter while also exploring haunting other dramatic territory, the film is a powerful and engaging tale of morality and processing one's past.

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Master Gardener has a small, but well-known cast. The film, written and directed by Paul Schrader, had its premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. It’s finally being released in theaters, and it brings with it the talents of the cast, led by Joel Edgerton in the titular role.

Master Gardener follows the title character as he works to be redeemed for his past crimes, mentors a young woman, and keeps his head down as he appreciates the land that he cultivates on a daily basis. Ahead of the film’s release, it received mostly positive reviews from critics. Schrader gathered a good cast to star in the movie, a mixture of famous actors and others who are lesser-known. With Edgerton in the lead role, he’s surrounded by a capable supporting cast that brings Schrader’s story to life.

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