Review of Lady Bird (2017) by Rebecca31 — 27 Feb 2018

Lady Bird probably isn't winning any Oscars but it's a great coming of age story. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Lucas Hedges and Timothée Chalamet. I've never been a massive Saoirse Ronan fan but she played this part perfectly. Timothée Chalamet is so insignificant I almost forgot he was in the movie, Lucas Hedges gives another great performance but for me it's Laurie Metcalf as Lady Birds' mother who stands out above the rest.

Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson is in her final year of school in Sacramento, California. Longing to move away from her home and to where "culture is" the story follows her and the every day problems facing a seventeen year old girl. Lady Bird is a very emotional movie not only because it deals with issues many of us can relate to but it's one of those films were the acting gradually disappears and you feel like you're watching real people with real problems. Lady Bird's relationship with her mother played by Laurie Metcalf for example is perhaps the strongest element in the movie. An onscreen relationship that from the very opening scene feels remarkably genuine. Laurie Metcalf gives a brilliant performance, and will definitely hit you with all the feels. There were a couple of ideas brought into the story that were dropped and had no follow up and for me the ending was a little dissatisfying. I found this quite frustrating but Lady Bird is a great coming of age movie that you're sure to enjoy. Highly recommended.