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Lizzie

2018

Craig William Macneill

Chloë Sevigny, Kristen Stewart, Jamey Sheridan, Fiona Shaw ...

5.9

1,127

Thriller 19th Century. After a lifetime of loneliness, Lizzie Borden (Chloë Sevigny) finds a kindred spirit in housemaid Bridget Sullivan (Kristen Stewart) and their secret intimacy sparks an unthinkable act.

	Media	Author	Review
		Amy Nicholson Variety	"It’s a simple story made to rouse modern hearts (...) The performances and cinematography are so good, the film nearly pulls off the trick."
		Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"A sensitive and stylish take on the legend (...) Sevigny fully owns the picture and rather upstages Stewart."
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"Too often serving as either a stuffy costume drama, or, worse, an 'explainer' for a famous murder instead of the character study."
		Jordan Hoffman The Guardian	"[A] gripping, well-acted and sharply-written low-budget drama (...) Lizzie, a marvelous role for the abundantly talented Sevigny (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kate Erbland IndieWire	"A listless quality keeps it from exploding into the kind of drama necessary for a story rooted in so much rage (...) The film lacks anything resembling energy"
		David Edelstein Vulture	"Stewart and Chloë Sevigny can’t save the forgettable Lizzie Borden biopic (...) The problem is the enervated pacing and ludicrous depiction of the murders"
		Anthony Kaufman Screendaily	"Macneill credibly evokes the repressive and pristine environments of upper-class New England life (...) Strong performances and sensationalistic premise and execution."
		Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"'Lizzie' isn’t a bad film, but it doesn’t accomplish all that it wants to. We’re never as immersed in its psychological swirl as we should be."
		Alonso Duralde The Wrap	"Between the camerawork and the subtle performances, 'Lizzie' could very easily have been a silent film while still telling its story as effectively."

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