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By Henry Stewart (71) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 11 Sep 2018

The film moves evenly toward a conclusion that feels as inevitable as it does inescapable, while providing a plausible framework for the still-mysterious…

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By Kristy Puchko (422) for Pajiba (523) on 11 Sep 2018

Lizzie attempts a straight-faced and sinister tone that manages to be shocking only in how dull it is, even while being laced with full-frontal…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 10 Sep 2018

Lizzie isn’t perfect — the pacing can flag, and the lovely Kim Dickens, as Lizzie’s older sister, barely registers — but Ms…

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By Jim Vejvoda (203) for IGN (1,013) on 10 Sep 2018

Ultimately, an artsy crime film like this depends on the power of its central performances and how compelling the story’s main point is…

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By Harvey S. Karten (2,210) for Big Apple Reviews (55) on 10 Sep 2018

Well acted, with a slow pace, examining more the why of Lizzie Borden's act than the what, since the what has already been shown by multiple…

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By Kristy Strouse (51) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 10 Sep 2018

Lizzie works by slowly sharpening its knife, giving us a solid appraisal of how one woman could be driven to such deeds…

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By Staci Layne Wilson (667) for AtHomeInHollywood.com (165) on 05 Sep 2018

Lizzie is an intelligent, slow-burn chamber piece that also serves as a subtle nod to the #MeToo movement…

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By Martha K. Baker (133) for KDHX (St. Louis) (284) on 26 Aug 2018

Chloë Sevigny does excellent work as Lizzie, whether bold or abashed. Kristen Stewart balances her as Bridget…

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By Russ Fischer (68) for The Playlist (3,871) on 29 Mar 2018

While [Chloe Sevigny's] work is commanding and a dedicated set of tough, engaged performances from the ensemble add life to the odd legend,…

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By Anthony Kaufman (83) for Screen International (2,241) on 24 Mar 2018

Lizzie is, at best, a powerful showcase for the two actors…

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By Bryan Bishop (118) for The Verge (432) on 17 Mar 2018

The movie is engrossing, with Sevigny delivering a fierce performance that inspires empathy in spite of — or perhaps because of — the awful…

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By Alonso Duralde (1,351) for TheWrap (3,203) on 16 Mar 2018

Between the camerawork and the subtle performances, Lizzie could very easily have been a silent film while still telling its story as effectively…

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By Leslie Felperin (768) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 11 Mar 2018

Not everything is spelled out too literally, and both the screenplay and Macneill's sensitive direction leave it to the lead actors to fill…

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By Ben Pearson (42) for Slashfilm (971) on 02 Mar 2018

Fascinating and ferocious, Lizzie takes a legend hardened by history and blows it up from the inside, forcing the viewer to pick up the pieces…

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By Jordan Hoffman (1,025) for The Guardian (2,969) on 25 Feb 2018

[A] gripping, well-acted and sharply-written low-budget drama…

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By Richard Lawson (539) for Vanity Fair (761) on 16 Feb 2018

Lizzie isn’t a bad film, but it doesn’t accomplish all that it wants to—and all I wanted it to…

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By D.j. D (68) on 15 Feb 2018

Lizzie is heavily influenced by old-school horror flicks, with the soundtrack emphasizing the creaks and groans of the ancient house and the…

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By Brent H (376) on 15 Feb 2018

Lizzie is heavily influenced by old-school horror flicks, with the soundtrack emphasizing the creaks and groans of the ancient house and the…

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By Kate Erbland (681) for Indiewire (3,631) on 11 Feb 2018

Repetition grinds Lizzie to a halt, and the film lacks anything resembling energy, cycling through the same beats until something happens only…

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By David Edelstein (2,124) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 06 Feb 2018

The problem is the enervated pacing and ludicrous depiction — after much fancy skipping back and forth in time — of the murders themselves…

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