Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Padraic McKinley, the Director of “The Weight”
Even though The Weight is a period piece, don’t be surprised if the echoes of history start to get louder and more familiar as you watch the film.
Even though The Weight is a period piece, don’t be surprised if the echoes of history start to get louder and more familiar as you watch the film.
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Ethan Hawke and Austin Amelio appear in “The Weight” by Padraic McKinley, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute
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