Review of Nancy (2018) by Ben C — 10 Sep 2018

Riseborough is a dream. I see myself in her.

This review of Nancy (2018) was written by Ben C on 10 Sep 2018.

Nancy has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jon Frosch (191) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 12 Jun 2018

The filmmaker never pulls us into the twists and turns of her main character's mind, and she tiptoes around, rather than tackles, her ideas…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 27 Jun 2018

The mopey, midwinter atmosphere of Nancy becomes increasingly and oppressively bleak, leavened only by Smith-Cameron’s spot-on portrayal…

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By Trisha Brown (5) for Brightest Young Things (103) on 08 Jul 2018

Nancy is a slow burn - particularly for a film of this length - but its subtlety is its power: the movie isn't dazzling or loud like fireworks,…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 22 Jun 2018

This movie is a waste of time and talent…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 12 Jun 2018

Nancy is an eccentric, pungent gift of a film about a woman without identity played by an actress without persona…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for New York Times (5,786) on 06 Jun 2018

What’s left is a strange, sour tale that’s neither origin mystery nor journey of self-discovery, but a vexing gesture toward damage and…

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By Amber Wilkinson (674) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 23 Mar 2018

An intense character study in triplicate, made gripping both by the deliberately ambiguous way in which Christina Choe approaches everyone's…

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By Ty C (99) on 18 Jul 2018

Evokes uneasiness but intriguing. I wish the climax was more exciting, yet I still think this was a fascinating movie…

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By Todd Jorgenson (1,852) for Cinemalogue (704) on 04 Jan 2019

leaves the protagonist's motives and beliefs ambiguous, which yields some intriguing character dynamics to supplement the underlying poignancy…

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By Steve Murray (153) for ArtsATL (57) on 21 Jun 2018

The movie is heartfelt and always interesting, if never really convincing…

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