Review of Pieces of a Woman (2020) by Brent_Marchant — 06 Feb 2021
Losing a loved one is never easy, but it's especially difficult when parents watch a newborn slip away in the first few minutes after birth, an event fraught with all manner of fallout, the subject of this sometimes-brilliant, sometimes-frustrating new domestic drama.
While the film's opening 27-minute single-shot birthing sequence is captivating, the picture fails to maintain the same intensity and depth thereafter, frequently meandering, wallowing in cliches and providing only shallow explorations into the psychological issues that should have been the focus for the picture's balance.
These failings are compensated for somewhat by the fine performances of Vanessa Kirby, Ellen Burstyn and Shia LaBeouf, as well as some intriguing underlying themes that struggle to surface through the otherwise-undisciplined narrative.
In all, though, director Kornel Mundruczo's finished product comes up short, leaving viewers wanting for something more substantive given the project's profound subject matter.
This review of Pieces of a Woman (2020) was written by Brent_Marchant on 06 Feb 2021.
Pieces of a Woman has generally received positive reviews.
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