Review of Albatross (2011) by Alix G — 06 Dec 2014
Jessica Brown Findlay has been a curiosity as of late. I just wonder how much range this young starlet has. She is just magic on screen.
In the indie hit from 2011, Findlay plays Emelia, a rebellious teen and aspiring novelist. She meets mousy Beth (Felicity Jones) and strikes up a friendship. Emelia starts taking creative writing lessons from Beth's novelist-father (Sebastian Koch) and they begin a tryst.
This is also a coming of age story but with so many delicious layers. Each character has several motives and it is fascinating.
I loved the contrast between Beth and Emelia and how the girls grew from each other. I liked the mystery around Emelia and how her plight is so much about self identity.
The main players are all really good. This is a really tight and fascinating little movie. Kind of wished it was longer. (4 out of 5) So Says the Soothsayer.
This review of Albatross (2011) was written by Alix G on 06 Dec 2014.
Albatross has generally received mixed reviews.
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