Julia Roberts says new film controversy creates needed conversation
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For Julia Roberts, it's important that movies spark conversation.The actress, 57, isn’t often known for weighing in on cultural debates, but during a news conference Friday at the Venice Film Festival, she spoke out about some backlash that her new film, "After the Hunt," has been receiving from attendees of the festival.According to Variety, a reporter noted that the movie had "caused controversy" among some viewers, who complained that the story "revives old arguments" about women believing other women when they make allegations of sexual assault, a central issue of the #MeToo movement. DENZEL WASHINGTON BLASTS CANCEL CULTURE, SAYS FAITH MATTERS MORE THAN FOLLOWERS Julia Roberts poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film "Aft...