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Unfortunately, most of what feels genuine and true about Thurman’s character is lacking in the film??s narrative. Eliza’s day begins ordinarily enough as she buys groceries and party decorations for her daughter’s sixth birthday party, later deciding to enter a writing contest in which she must describe the essence of motherhood in 500 words or less. As the day wears on, however, it feels as though Dieckmann piles a whole life’s worth of unfortunate events into the few hours she has. Soon enough Eliza...
...energetic light. Hipster bakeries, loudmouthed pedestrians giving anyone and everyone a piece of their mind, alternate side parking, cramped rent-stabilized apartments, class envy and entitlement, annoying tourists—the movie spares no detail in its panoramic coverage of the busiest city in the world. The film??s New York setting enhances the tumult of Eliza’s many mishaps, and provides moments of unexpected fun—most notably Jodie Foster’s hilarious cameo as a fellow mom navigating the dangerous world of urban playground politics...
...leading adult figures who barely tolerate the unfortunate ingénues who have stumbled into the limelight of the film. Though it consciously perpetuates hackneyed young-adult characters and themes, “Cirque du Freak” is saved by elders who can poke fun at the film??s driest conventions while also providing a compelling set of quirks and superpowers...
...soon explode into the exuberant reds, golds, and blues of David’s seemingly fairy-tale existence. The stylish cinematography carries the film, subtly accommodating Hornby’s riotous sight gags while capturing the sophistication of the leads’ cosmopolitan adventures. Lush, gorgeous shots refresh the film??s rather familiar coming-of-age storyline and make the film??s central tension feel new and urgent...
...promises of its brilliant first three-quarters. When Jenny and David go to Paris together, the film temporarily drops all its weight and scrawls a breathless love letter to the city and the good looks of the protagonists. The conclusion—which should either re-pose the film??s questions or provide some answers—conveniently forgets them, summarizing the next four years of Jenny’s life in a clichéd voice-over that almost kills the movie. Still, while it lasts, the film is breathtaking, an achingly beautiful tribute to a half...