this is Colman's stage, You can't take your eyes off her for a second; in her excellent directing debut, Gyllenhaal conjures Ferrante's novel into humid, sensual cinema: a captivating miniature, full of telling details and little dramas writ large
the tension here is born of an uncertainty, in any given situation, over how Leda, so unforgettably embodied by Olivia Colman, will behave. The suspense is that of an orange being peeled in a long strip that seems like it must break at any moment
nuanced, thoughtful, and deeply effective, Maggie Gyllenhaal's movie is assuredly executed, uplifted by a strong, striking performance by Olivia Colman
Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut is a bold but flawed take on where motherhood and ambition clash; It's far from perfect, but there's enough directorial boldness to get excited about
it's an attention-grabbing, seductive and thoroughly thorny drama; a film about motherhood that gets right to the heart of its middle-aged protagonist, highlighting her many contradictions and flaws, alongside her sparkling charm, intellect and kindness
adapting Ferrante's novel with awe-inspiring finesse and self-assurance, Gyllenhaal puts forth something profound, specific and even bone-deep about womanhood, motherhood, and all the unspoken horrors and repressed regrets that surround these identities
by Adam Solomon [HeyUGuys ]
