Alice Englert makes her writing-directing feature debut with this dark comedy, starring alongside Jennifer Connelly and Ben Whishaw. Lucy (Connelly), a former child...
Alice Englert makes her writing-directing feature debut with this dark comedy, starring alongside Jennifer Connelly and Ben Whishaw. Lucy (Connelly), a former child actress, seeks enlightenment at a retreat led by spiritual leader Elon (Whishaw) while she also navigates the close yet turbulent relationship with her stunt performer daughter, Dylan (Englert).
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48 %44 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"Engaging, droll and shrewdly observed."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"(Englert's) film is a bold mix of character study, pitch-black comedy, and uncompromising drama and won’t be for everyone. But that’s what makes it special."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"(A) thrilling, darkly funny debut."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Features a delicious turn from... Dasha Nekrasova ."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly"Englert has plenty to say... but narrowing her focus would produce sharper results."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Has something it wants to say, but isn't too clear on how to say it."
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Collider
Collider"A film about aimless, unsettled people that feels aimless itself."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"None of the film’s multiple plots feel complete."
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Autostraddle
Autostraddle"A film that feels as formless and searching as the individuals who drive it."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Fragmented, incoherent, and disjointed."
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We Got This Covered
We Got This CoveredBad Behaviour | Details
- Rating
- 15, very strong language, brief strong violence, suicide references
- Runtime
- 109
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country of origin
- New Zealand
