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- Yes, “Lady Bird” is occasionally too episodic and obvious—such as when our heroine decides to buy cigarettes, a lottery scratch-off ticket and a Playgirl magazine on her 18th birthday just because now she legally can.
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Nov 2, 2017 · Yes, “Lady Bird” is occasionally too episodic and obvious—such as when our heroine decides to buy cigarettes, a lottery scratch-off ticket and a Playgirl magazine on her 18th birthday just because now she legally can. But then there are such displays of tenderness as a prom reunion and a missed goodbye that feel genuine.
Nov 7, 2017 · Lady Bird mocks herself by telling Danny she’s from “the wrong side of the tracks,” unaware of how that wounds her parents. We understand why she is embarrassed, though.
Sep 2, 2017 · Lady Bird is, instead, episodic and rambling, a ruminative look back at a crucial, defining period in its creator’s life. Hopefully the experience of making the film provided the personal...
Jan 8, 2024 · Unlike traditional narrative arcs that follow a clear-cut path with a singular climactic point, “Lady Bird” adopts a more episodic approach. The film is structured around Lady Bird’s senior...
- Body Language Does 90% of the Work. A fast-paced ensemble comedy doesn’t have a lot of time for backstory, so Gerwig wisely and successfully takes a calculated risk that I wish more directors had the confidence to try.
- Nailing the Nuances of a Romantic Crush. Greta Gerwig seems to know that love is mostly how you feel when you’re with that person, and the self-image you construct around being someone who is loved.
- Influence through Minimalism. One of Lady Bird‘s most impressive delights is Gerwig’s ability to convey the inner lives of her characters with just a few broad strokes — a few words, an outfit, a movement, a look.
- Surprises Come in Layers. There’s not a single one-dimensional character in Lady Bird. Even the most minor recurring character is granted nuances that help define their inner war between who they want to be seen as and who they really are.
Feb 16, 2018 · Set in a vaguely nostalgic 2002 and 2003, it’s episodic and stylistically simple, with a guitar-heavy soundtrack. It hits the familiar beats: Prom Night, painful conflicts with parents and falling outs with best friends; the pursuit of popularity, the loss of virginity and the wisdom that comes when grand dreams crunch up against reality.
Feb 14, 2018 · Women who changed the history of cinema. If there’s anything Marion can nurse to within an inch of its life, it’s a grudge. If this episodic, lightly dramatic comedy has any pivotal event, it’s...
