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Katie Holmes Debuts Triple-Role Tribeca Film, Critics Call Contrived

6/12/2026

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Story summary

Katie Holmes wrote, directed and starred in Happy Hours, which premiered at Tribeca Festival.
Joshua Jackson co-stars as Andrew, a travel writer, with Constance Wu and Mary-Louise Parker.
Holmes plays Liz, a divorced photojournalist who reunites with Andrew, is hired to photograph Michael, and endures an awkward coffee date and miscommunication about his new relationship.
Holmes says Happy Hours begins a planned trilogy, though reviewers find the story contrived.

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Story summary

Katie Holmes wrote, directed and starred in Happy Hours, which premiered at Tribeca Festival.
Joshua Jackson co-stars as Andrew, a travel writer, with Constance Wu and Mary-Louise Parker.
Holmes plays Liz, a divorced photojournalist who reunites with Andrew, is hired to photograph Michael, and endures an awkward coffee date and miscommunication about his new relationship.
Holmes says Happy Hours begins a planned trilogy, though reviewers find the story contrived.