Directed by:
Greta GerwigScreenplay:
Greta GerwigCinematography:
Sam LevyComposer:
Jon BrionCast:
Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Beanie Feldstein, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet, Odeya Rush, Jake McDorman, Laura Marano, Lois Smith (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
In Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird's father (Tracy Letts) loses his job. Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home. (Universal Pictures UK)
(more)Videos (3)
Reviews (8)
A superbly acted journey into the depths of a teenager's soul. Saoirse Ronan did a very good job of playing an insolent rebel looking for herself and for someone to be with, but without the counterpart of Laurie Metcalf in the role of mother, her Lady Bird would have only been halfway there. It's an enjoyable spectacle, not as quirky funny as Juno (it was similar to that film mainly through the father's jokes and the scene with the coach who was coaching the school theatre), but a little more melancholy... And, unfortunately, a little protracted towards the end.
()
All it takes is a hysterical selfish bitch for a mother and drama ensues. Needless to say, this requires a great deal of directorial mastery, which Greta Gerwing fortunately possesses, as well as Saoirse Ronan's acting talents. Nothing iconically groundbreaking (mainly because of a certain repetitiveness in the conflicts with the supporting characters), but still quite possibly the best and certainly best made film about the hardships of high school adolescence ever. I haven't seen such an original play with editing, sound and changing pace anywhere else this year at least, not to mention the clever script and the believably dosed emotions. A little great film. 85%
()
I wasn't bored with this film, but then again, I wasn't exactly thrilled either. Christine rebels against everyone and everything under the influence of puberty and hormones, which is all that the story really has to offer. I was originally going to rate the film two stars, but I ended up adding one for Saoirse Ronan's performance, who was totally convincing in her obnoxiousness, and for the coach whose direction of the play was perfect.
()
I really cannot comprehend what is so good about this movie. While Saoirse Ronan is more or less good as Lady Bird, still she is somehow disagreeable, angry and unlikeable, which makes me dislike her for a while. There is nothing funny, entertaining or at least a little bit interesting about this movie. Sure, you can see a certain world of a strongly Christian family that Saoirse is trying to defy, at least a bit. But it is no special kind of defiance, rather it is that defiance typical for any teenager and the director made a bigger deal of it than was necessary.
()
Lady Bird, played by the great Saoirse Ronan, can be quite annoying at times, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I was the same way when I was her age. I regretted it too, but in my case, it was too late. This successful film about a girl's coming-of-age and self-discovery doesn't push the boundaries very much, yet it exudes a certain authenticity mixed with nostalgia, and I really enjoyed it. (80%)
()
Ads