The writer-director is Liza Johnson, an artist, making her first picture and doing it with considerable grace.
– Stanley Kauffmann,
The New Republic,
19 Jun 2013
fresh:
This quiet, naturalistic film has a classical arc and a lingering sting.
– David Edelstein,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
13 Feb 2012
fresh:
Finally someone has written a really good role for Linda Cardellini -- a big, prickly, demanding role that puts her onscreen in literally every scene -- and it's a thrill to watch her operating at full throttle.
– Dana Stevens,
Slate,
10 Feb 2012
rotten:
Sincerity and restraint can be good things in independent movies, but not when you run the risk of putting the audience to sleep...
– Lou Lumenick,
New York Post,
10 Feb 2012
fresh:
With its modest scale and sharp observations, writer-director Liza Johnson's first feature has the quiet impact of a short story.