Todd McCarthy is chief film critic for Variety. (criterion.com)
Variety chief film critic Scott Foundas called it a «splendid film version of playwright Tracy Letts» acid - tongued Broadway triumph.» (csmonitor.com)
On the official competition jury, Thomas will be joined by rising Egyptian director and last year's best film award nominee Ahmad Abdalla (who also has his film Decor in the program), Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins, producer Lorna Tee, X-Men star James McAvoy and Variety chief film critic Scott Foundas. (james-mcavoy.com)