Review of The Girl in the Book (2015) by Jon C — 20 Feb 2016
An expose into the world of book publishing, as well as a moving character study about a tortured young woman, The Girl in the Book is a telling example on how a contemporary New York film can be powerful with a small budget and scale.
Written and directed by Marya Cohn, the film evidently comes from a real place which is probably why it feels so palpable, and the film's time-jumping narrative is smartly handled. Star Emily VanCamp also gives a sobering performance as Alice, making us understand her torpor through nuance and even flashing quirks of humor, and hopefully the young actress will only continue to have engaging roles like this.
If you admire indie pictures and have a Netflix account, then there is no reason you shouldn't see this film.
This review of The Girl in the Book (2015) was written by Jon C on 20 Feb 2016.
The Girl in the Book has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
