There is one scene, about twenty five minutes into this movie that is better than the rest of the film altogether. The scene, which comes almost out of nowhere, is a set piece directly out of a gothic horror novel. Much like the ones written by Emily Bronte. It is the one scene where the movie really takes advantage of the loose bio-fiction format, and leans fully into a horror film.
It's so good, that the rest of the film almost suffers because of it. Again, this happens relatively early on, and is so exhilarating a sequence that nothing else tops it.
As a debut, this does announce Frances O'Connor as one to watch, and I truly believe if given the opportunity, she will become a master of the craft in a few short years.
Emma Mackey looks so much like Margot Robbie at points that it is almost distracting, but she has a much different energy. Everyone in the film does a good job, but there's no mistaking whose show it is.
All I really need to carry me through a movie is good direction and a solid lead actor, and this movie has both. Not great or anything, but I was really interested the whole way through.
It's so good, that the rest of the film almost suffers because of it. Again, this happens relatively early on, and is so exhilarating a sequence that nothing else tops it.
As a debut, this does announce Frances O'Connor as one to watch, and I truly believe if given the opportunity, she will become a master of the craft in a few short years.
Emma Mackey looks so much like Margot Robbie at points that it is almost distracting, but she has a much different energy. Everyone in the film does a good job, but there's no mistaking whose show it is.
All I really need to carry me through a movie is good direction and a solid lead actor, and this movie has both. Not great or anything, but I was really interested the whole way through.