Diamond Tongues

Diamond Tongues is a 2015 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Pavan Moondi and Brian Robertson. It stars July Talk band member Leah Fay Goldstein as a struggling actress who descends into a downward spiral of depression, narcissism and cruelty.

Goldstein's July Talk bandmate Peter Dreimanis was also involved in the production, as the film's cinematographer.

The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 25, 2015, and was acquired by Mongrel Media for distribution in Canada and by Factory 25 for the United States. It had a limited theatrical release in Canada on August 7, 2015.

Critical reception
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews, and an average rating of 7.8/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Norman Wilner of Now calls the script "sharp and thoughtful." The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck praises the film as "a vivid depiction of the city's arts scene," adding, "with the soundtrack consisting of songs by such indie rock bands as Islands and Broken Social Scene adding greatly to the overall atmosphere."

Accolades
Goldstein was nominated for Best Actress at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards, held on March 13, 2016.