Review of White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) by Nathan D — 27 Oct 2014
WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD continues Gregg Araki's exploration of the American nightmare. WHITE BIRD, like Araki's true masterwork MYSTERIOUS SKIN (2004), is set in a suburban world full of confusion and downright degradation.
Unfortunately, WHITE BIRD is another mash up of styles from Araki who truly can't seem to make a cohesive work. Thankfully, the film is anchored by two wonderful performances from Eva Green who plays a mother from the depths of hell living in a nightmare of her own making and Shailene Woodley who gives her first real adult performance playing a teenager--not an easy feat.
These woman are polar opposites--one trapped, one flying to a new life. WHITE BIRD is not without merit in exploring the jealousies and envy that can exist under one roof but when the film finally turns to solve its central mystery, you just simply lose interest as Woodley's character loses her bite and Green disappears from the screen.
This review of White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) was written by Nathan D on 27 Oct 2014.
White Bird in a Blizzard has generally received mixed reviews.
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