there are moments in "My Zoe" that are hard to watch, unthinkable in their emotional brutality. That Julie Delpy finds her way to the ending she does--and earns it is--no small accomplishment
the film doesn't really succeed as a character study since it's so caught up in its tragic plot. The mild sci-fi elements, provide some Act Two interest but unfortunately very little pays off, especially given its tonally questionable ending
Julie Delpy's ability to believe in both her audience and her wild story remains compelling throughout the film, even as it careens through tropes and tricks and genres with increasingly off-kilter speed
Julie Delpy goes beyond expectations by delving into the emotional ruins of conflicting morality with such perfection, and proves herself to be a truly remarkable filmmaker
Julie Delpy doesn't milk the story for sci-fi creepiness or dystopian thrills; rather, she aims for emotional realism - something that, thanks to her intense lead performance and sleek yet subdued direction, she mostly achieves
as evidenced further by "My Zoe", Julie Delpy's risk-taking is admirable, and given the excellent craft, never less than engaging to watch, but it does not always pay off
