Review of Mistress America (2015) by Jessica T — 01 Jan 2016

Wryly funny, sharply observed and satirical. "Mistress America" finds Noah Baumbach working once again with his muse, the delightful Greta Gerwig. The two build up an archetype of a free-spirited New Yorker and then completely demolish it.

This review of Mistress America (2015) was written by Jessica T on 01 Jan 2016.

Mistress America has generally received positive reviews.

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Great movie. The storyline flowed and was wonderful to watch. I will be recommending this to my friends. :)…

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