Review of Lady Bird (2017) by Kaustav — 07 Jan 2018
Lady Bird is something different. I can't tell if that's good, great or pretentious. You should immerse yourself for a personal experience.
It preaches nothing and weirdly, doesn't even teach you nothing. It is based on the premises of coming-of-age teenage story-line in a small town but it is isn't really about that; the fact the movie almost fleets by those moments so nonchalantly made me feel that way. What it really is about is that nostalgia and 'fish-in-water' aspect of being at home or remembering what it means to be at the ease of being at yours. It is also about a mother and daughter being so much of the same and never being able to express that mutual love without moments of personal crisis - something almost everyone goes through, not even finding the right words to articulate our emotions.
Lady Bird, much the name given to Christine by herself, is a story in quotes. You see the acts coming up as you expect but it just never fits in place. Perhaps that is how it wants to be.
Kudos to Greta Gerwig for the story and to Ronan and Metcalfe for bringing the silent turbulence of suburban world of Sacramento, "the Midwest of California", to life.
This review of Lady Bird (2017) was written by Kaustav on 07 Jan 2018.
Lady Bird has generally received very positive reviews.
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