Lizzie

  • 15 (CZECH REPUBLIC)
  • 2018


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Positive Reviews 90
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Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.0
It panders wildly, but also skillfully and effectively, to its demographicand you probably know if you belong to it. Av Club
2.0
Their stately home is a place of creaky floorboards, antiseptic sunlight, and dark unspoken secrets. EW
2.5
Lizzie is at war with its own impulses. You can sense theres a sexy overheated melodrama in there, yearning to burst free of its corset. Rogerebert
3.0
Its a simple story made to rouse modern hearts, and the performances and cinematography are so good, the film nearly pulls off the trick. Variety
1.5
This rewriting may work better if Lizzie wasnt so remorselessly dreary and oddly unhistorical in little details. Austin Chronicle
4.5
And theres no nailing down exactly what Nikolai, an orphan himself, is up to. Austin Chronicle
3.0
The element of horror is treated circumspectly, almost dispassionately, as if to douse its mythic element in as much cold reality as possible. The Guardian
2.0
A two hander with actresses of this calibre should be a humdinger, but very little about this misjudged period drama works properly. The Guardian
4.0
Quite frankly, the women with no illnesses dont seem to fare much better. The Guardian
3.8
The film moves evenly toward a conclusion that feels as inevitable as it does inescapable, while providing a plausible framework for the still mysteri ..
2.5
Burdened with a score of ominous, discordant string music, foreboding thunderclaps and occasionally histrionic dialogue, Lizzie limps along, a curious ..
4.5
Sevigny has never been more bare and bold; her icy stares could freeze a bonfire; in moments of simmering rage, it looks like she could literally expl .. Screen Daily
2.0
Theres nothing particularly bad about Lizzie, but it ultimately feels like a missed opportunity, especially with two great actors in the lead roles. Collider
1.5
The problem is the enervated pacing and ludicrous depiction after much fancy skipping back and forth in time of the murders themselves. Vulture
4.5
Ms. Sevignys intelligence and formidable control keep the melodrama grounded. Her empathy for Borden, whose fragile constitution belies a searing will .. The New York Times
1.5
Besides, accuracy isnt the most significant hurdle Lizzie fails to clear. Paste Magazine
1.5
To be certain, Lizzie has been made with care and intelligence but it is so devoid of passion or energy that it feels more like a diorama than a drama .. E Film Critic
2.5
It could use an operatic high note, or even a truly deep dark night of the soul, some oscillation in the levels. But the film reflects the evenness wi ..
3.5
Her subtle performance doesnt give away much about her character, but it doesnt really matter. The Young Folks
3.0
Locally at least, Bordens grisly story swiftly became the stuff of legend, and Macneills retelling doesnt stint on its gruesome aspects.
3.8
For all the horror of her situation, Lizzie needed some larger motivation to wield her axe. Lizzie dramatically provides it. The Globe And Mail
3.0
Adds a new twist to the Borden murder mystery, as well as another fine portrayal of its presumed guilty but acquitted perpetrator; but thats not enoug .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Her repressed defiance is more passive than steely and doesnt completely come off, as Lizzie seems everything her doctor, father, stepmother and uncle .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
Moments that should take seconds carry on for what feels like years, making the eventual slide to the ax murders painfully boring. Blu Ray
3.1
The movie could have been hot pulp, but instead it plays like a drastic costume drama, with characters sitting grimly in rooms while other characters .. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
Macneills approach might be described as a so so impression of art house understatement, with lots of wide screen compositions that make obvious use o .. Chicago Reader
2.5
Because the movie has spent so much time raising suspicions from multiple angles, it doesnt quite convince in allowing us to understand why the killer .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Sevigny is compelling, Stewart less so, and there are few surprises. A bit TV. But not in the good way. The Times
2.0
No one could watch the climax, complete with axe swishes, nudity and arterial spurts, and call the film bloodless exactly, but it is curiously wan. The Times
2.0
Despite all the lurid details and topical relevance, Lizzie is so chilly and inert that it belongs in a whacks museum. News Review
3.5
Characters resolutely avoid talking about whats important, but theres never a doubt about what people are thinking. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Right away, theres an electricity between them; as Lizzie reaches out to adjust one of Bridgets hairpins, its clear that theres already a connection. The Wrap
1.5
I spent most of the running time waiting for Lizzie (Chlo Sevigny) to grab the hatchet and wrap things up already. New York Post
3.0
Macneill made a smart, unsettling and dark film, but it needs more expertise that will come with experience. Az Central
4.5
The movies handsome appearance is complemented by assured performances. Npr
2.5
Unfortunately, despite a couple of solid performances, the film doesnt break any new ground or offer any particular illumination on these grisly crime .. Toronto Star
3.0
There are some nice touches such as a cameo from Spider Mans creator, the late Stan Lee, in cartoon form and the actual animation is often wonderful.B .. Daily Mail
3.0
Whats not to like.Well, unfortunately for the latest instalment of the so called DC Extended Universe of superheroes, quite a lot. Daily Mail
4.5
Conclusion: Lizzie With a film such as this, that has a lot feminine empowerment beneath its violent ends, theres a lot of very pretty details. Film Inquiry
2.0
Chloe Sevigny views Lizzie Borden as a feminist outlaw in this sketchily written, heavy handed, highbrow horror movie. Susang Ranger
3.1
While you wish the characters were a little more fleshed out, the light effectively traps you within that airless era. Observer
3.0
Chlo Sevigny and Kristen Stewart shine in this sobering, unflinching depiction of an infamous cult figure. Flickering Myth
2.0
Rather than focusing on Lizzie as a figure out of a horror movie or creepy folk tale, she is portrayed as a woman who found liberty only through the d .. The Film Stage
3.1
The performances keep you invested... as do the speculations laid out by screenwriter Bryce Kass, who sticks to those facts that suit the tale he want .. Boston Globe
4.0
Takes its title character out of folk history and rewrites her as a queer proto feminist battling against the worst excesses of patriarchal power. The Irish Times
1.5
Yet, Macneills direction utterly fails to bring this deadly tale of intrigue and taboo to life. Pajiba
3.8
A compelling drama of human desire, oppression, romance and regret Ill not soon forget. Movie Freak
2.0
Borden was a cold blooded killer, and the handsomely crafted, at times laborious Lizzie takes a step back and examines her story in a semi modern cont .. Detroit News
1.5
The movie tackles much more head on and explicitly than other depictions of Bordens life, including a recent Lifetime movie and series, The Lizzie Bor .. Cnn
2.0
The Verdict: Lizzie isnt exactly an exciting film, but its absolutely a compelling one. Consequence Of Sound
4.0
Sevignys captivating incarnation is complimented by an absorbing Stewart in this mostly astounding account that stuns before stalling at the final hur .. Hey U Guys
3.0
Andrew Borden isnt merely a disciplinarian; hes vindictive and cruel and has the entitled lecherousness of an abuser. The Play List
2.0
So when it builds to the bloody murder scenes, the eras repressive heaviness isnt deeply felt as the axe goes whack. Now Toronto
1.5
...a film that moves at such a glacial pace that by the time we finally see the murders occur youre unlikely to care who is responsible. Maki At The Movies
3.0
Performances are the saving grace of a film which, while certainly not lacking in dramatic heft, seems more preoccupied with sexing up the scandal tha .. Lw Lies
1.5
Unfortunately, the film never quite crosses that line into campy territory, merely teasing what a less serious treatment of Lizzies story might look l .. Lw Lies
1.5
Lizzie tries to find the seemingly impossible balance between family drama, murder mystery, and queer romance. Though its a compelling idea, it doesnt .. The Stranger
4.5
The movie does finally get its blood upand out, and all over the wallsin its final act, with Macneill giving us the grand, vengeful horror weve been w .. Vanity Fair
4.0
Youre an abomination, Andrew tells his daughter, though since hes been systematically abusing Bridget in her bedroom he isnt altogether in command of .. The Arts Desk
3.5
Lizzie is at times compelling and other times listless, a look back at a grisly bit of history that has become a gag, and tries to flesh out the human .. The Filmy Ap
3.0
Its like Jane Austen hooking up with Stephen King, as blood and womens rights gush together in an act of uncivil liberty. Murder never felt so good. Patriot Ledger
3.5
Fascinating and ferocious, Lizzie takes a legend hardened by history and blows it up from the inside, forcing the viewer to pick up the pieces and rec .. Film
3.1
For the revelatory work of Sevigny alone, Lizzie is worth a view.
2.0
When the time comes for the famous axe and whacks, Lizzie reveals itself as more Greek tragedy than murder mystery a depiction of feminine ferocity an .. Sandiego Reader
4.0
Lizzie is a refreshing new take on the Lizzie Borden story and one that will speak to a modern audience. We Live Entertainment
2.5
The team has come up with a psychologically realistic but polite work that, like the corsets around Lizzies torso, feels too buttoned down and joyless .. Straits Times
3.0
Releasing into an environment where its story feels both relevant and very of its time, Lizzie is a curious mix of genres, and certainly more graphic .. One Room With A View
2.0
Despite the darkly alluring subject matter, it ends up as a confused psychosexual snoozer more interested in titillating its audience than weaving a c .. No La
3.0
Putting Kristen Stewart and Chlo Sevigny on screen together was a wonderful choice one that doesnt deserve to be drowned in a torrent of confusing, im .. Film Avclub
4.5
In that sense, Lizzie feels like its designed for the current cultural moment, transforming Borden from nursery rhyme psycho to a powerful, tragic fem .. The Verge
4.5
As a whole, the movie may not be perfect its lifelessness can feel, at moments, as oppressive as the 19th century patriarchy but dont worry: Lizzie sh .. The Daily Beast
4.0
Given that most viewers will probably know the gruesome events to which the action is building, its remarkable how much tension writer Bryce Kass and .. What So
3.1
We wait in vain for Lizzie to do something truly surprising with this oft told tale. But its worth a look if only for the two central performances. Seattle Times
1.5
A lot of details are thrown out herethe death of Bridgets mother, Lizzies epileptic seizuresbut the frequently meandering script doesnt seem to know w .. Film Journal International ..
4.5
She has boiled her resentments down to a formula: Men dont have to know things. East Bay Express
3.0
Lizzie puts a Sapphic spin on the Borden saga that ends up being far more a family drama and love story as opposed to a horror movie or thriller as it .. Black Girl Nerds
2.0
If you want a film with intrigue, murder, and women in love, skip Lizzie and watch Park Chan Wooks The Handmaiden. Black Girl Nerds
2.0
All thats needed is for a vacationing Hercule Poirot to show up and declare that everyone did it. National Post
4.5
Chlo Sevigny and Kristen Stewart bring a modern feminist twist to a classic 19th century true murder tale, for better and worse. Original Cin
3.5
But once Macneill allows this dark flower to completely unfurl into its horrifically imagined reenactment, Lizzie becomes a sobering, complex indictme .. Ion Cinema
3.8
Lizzie, however, is not a sensationalist horror film or a rigorous docudrama. Datebook Sfchronicle
3.1
Straightforwardness, really driven home by the romance, robs these events of their most haunting, opaque quality. There should be a degree of ambiguit .. Am Ny
4.5
The deaths were grisly, and Macneill doesnt shy away from the bloodshed here. Washington City Paper
4.5
Lizzie ultimately does more for history, women and cinema with its devotion to the muddiness of morality and the clarity, however fleeting, of love. Battleship Pretension
4.5
When one thing doesnt go exactly as planned she is ready to adapt. Bloody Disgusting
4.5
I challenge anyone watching LIZZIE, a new film about the Lizzie Borden murders of 1892 in Fall River, Mass., to NOT count the number of whacks she use .. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.8
This approach doesnt exonerate Lizzie, but lets just say the portrait of this particular ax murderer gets a sympathetic slant in the #MeToo era. Heral
4.5
Lizzie is sustained by Sevigny and Stewarts portrayals, antiheroes of a story of the past.
4.5
Chlo Sevigny does excellent work as Lizzie, whether bold or abashed. Kristen Stewart balances her as Bridget. Kdhx
1.5
There are interesting elements in the film and Sevignys acting anchors the film with a compelling portrait. But the film as a whole never builds any r .. Kpbs
3.5
In this movie at least, hes a real contemptible fellow, toxic masculinity at its most petulant. Parade
3.8
The viewer may not notice this creeping dread building, until the moviegoer notices fingernails have embedded themselves in the armrest. Movie Cricket
4.5
Lizzie is an intelligent, slow burn chamber piece that also serves as a subtle nod to the #MeToo movement. At Home In Hollywood
3.0
It shoots for Charlotte Perkins by way of Chantal Akerman, but it ends up more closely resembling a thesis hobbled into a screenplay. Film Monthly
3.0
Lizzie is more memorable for its foreboding atmosphere and believable performances by the films top billed actresses, Chlo Sevigny and Kristen Stewart .. Sa Current
3.0
The first half of Lizzie is, for the most part, strong. Macneill successfully builds tension slowly. Bust
3.5
The struggle facing a single woman economic and otherwise is handled throughout this film with a desperate grace that elevates most scenes. Maddwolf
4.5
The effective work of photography and the virtuoso sound design accentuate the climate of oppression and turn the lugubrious house where the action ta .. La Nación (Argentina)
3.5
Lizzie pulls you into the most intimate aspects and doesnt need moments of shock to generate intrigue.
2.0
Macneill displays a want to serve understanding and compassion to this difficult character, championing study over sensationalization. Silver Screen Riot
1.5
The overall tone of the film is very sullen, which means even the romantic element of the movie is still rather sombre. Digital Journal
2.5
This vision of Lizzie Borden is ultimately too timid and dispassionate to be transgressive. Brightest Young Things
3.0
Both men put in good work but their bromance never convincingly ignites in this solid but anonymous effort by Danish director Michael Noer. Metro News
3.8
The biopic brings empathy to the table as Sevigny plays the role of 32 year Lizzie as a woman still under the restrictive reigns of her wealthy father .. Victoria Advocate
1.5
While performance is subtle, the story is anything but, hewing for the most part to known facts but filling them in with speculative details that make .. Daily Public
3.0
Lizzie feels like a peek behind the lace curtains of an abusive and ultimately murderous household. It offers a sympathetic view towards an axe wieldi .. High Def Digest
3.5
In addition to that, the pacing is slow, with moments of silence that are meant to build a slow burn effect but sadly, it doesnt succeed. But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..
4.5
Lizzie is brutal, historically attuned, and committed to exploring effeminate trauma and retaliation. Auto Straddle
4.5
What lingers at the end of LIZZIE is a feeling of hope acquired at a disastrous cost that will leave its touch on the audience long after the movie is ..
4.5
Kristen Stewart and Chlo Sevigny give strong performances and if period pieces are your thing, this one has fantastic production design of the era. Business Insider
3.0
Whether it is a 50s melodrama (Wildlife) or an ode to the Japanese revenge thriller (Assassination Nation), the documentation of the female plight dem ..
4.5
Both Sevigny and Stewart beautifully tap into the conflicting anger and compassion felt by deeply oppressed characters. Sd City Beat
2.0
A thriller that is never unsettling soon becomes a triviality. And thats exactly what Lizzie is. Always Good Movies
4.0
Lizzie is heavily influenced by old school horror flicks, with the soundtrack emphasizing the creaks and groans of the ancient house and the soft glow .. The Lamplight Review
4.0
Joy Anwulika Alphonsus is heart wrenching as a strong woman trapped in the cycle of exploitation.Needless to say her name and the films title are iron .. Dogandwolf
3.1
But whats more profound in Craig William Macneils atmospheric retelling of the tale (and more timely) is its somber portrait of patronizing male power .. Good Times
4.5
Levy and Chan sparkle with their sweet chemistry and sense of whimsy. What She Said Radio
5.0
It may just prove to be a religion themed comedy with some staying power. Ncr Online
4.0
Fine acting and the strong cast are a major factor in making this film work. We Are Movie Geeks
4.5
efforts were not for naught as Lizzie is a not only a taut nail biter, but a vivid character study showcasing the actress best screen work to date.
1.5
These Halloween movies are sure to make you and yours scream.But will it be with delight or disgust Comicsverse
2.0
Aside from these vivid stylistic components and Sevignys intricate lead performance, Lizzie doesnt do much to distinguish itself, either as a morbid s ..
2.5
Despite all it has going for it, Lizzie is a stilted affair that leaves its gifted actresses adrift. The Pop Break
4.5
You also have to appreciate positive things like the music and photography, in addition to the art direction, that make Lizzie a good film that, witho .. La Nación (Costa Rica)
4.5
The dullness of Lizzies world is cracked open when Bridget arrives, the dark and dreary rooms that Andrew refuses to light (Father doesnt believe in l .. Screen Queens
3.5
Lizzie is a study in how many small cruelties, combined with a monumental imbalance of power, can lead to tragedy. The Arts St L
3.0
Were treated to some fine moments between Lizze and Bridget, a bombastic murder sequence that stands above all else, and the rest a jumble of parlour .. Dork Shelf
3.0
You cant chop your Mama up in Massachusetts/ That sort of thing just isnt very nice. Big Apple Reviews
1.5
This update of a well worn tale, made for a new audience, is certainly worth watching. Nuvo
3.5
To see the swing of the axe as cleansing rather than grotesque was the last thing I expected. And Im grateful for it. Buffalovibe
3.0
If the real Lizzie Borden would have known that her life story would be told in such a drab, lackluster vehicle like Lizzie, she might have just turne .. AXS.com
3.0
Oscar Nominee Chlo Sevigny (Boys Dont Cry) who stars in as well as produces the film, provides an impeccable and sustained performance as a Lizzie. Star Telegram
3.0
Still, the film is almost shockingly subdued for such a sensational story, an unexpected though not unwelcome storytelling choice that dials down the .. Rochester City Newspaper
1.5
This is a genuine pressure cooker movie in which every sound and footfall is unbearably loud; shrill or keening noises on the soundtrack keep the view .. The Culture Trip
1.5
While dutifully feminist in its outlook, the film strips Lizzie while never laying her bare. West Word
2.0
Its another unfortunate case of a good concept and great acting, badly managed, resulting in a promising but, in the end, mediocre movie. Farout Magazine
4.5
Unfortunately, much of this ambitious film is painfully sluggish and airless. Epgn
3.8
Lizzie shows that even a project based on the familiar can be a cut above the rest. Roanoke Times (Virginia)
4.5
At the same time, witnessing an abuser like Andrew meet his maker in such a gorey fashion isnt without therapeutic merit, either. them.



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