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I had been been waiting months to see this and finally I did and I wasn't disappointed, not blown away, but a very good film. Didn't hit the emotional peaks like with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, but had more consistent humour through-out. Any scene that involves a nun or a priest (Lois Smith and Stephen Henderson) be prepared for a hearty chortle, though with a little bit of guilt at the context.
I had been been waiting months to see this and finally I did and I wasn't disappointed, not blown away, but a very good film. Didn't hit the emotional peaks like with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, but had more consistent humour through-out. Any scene that involves a nun or a priest (Lois Smith and Stephen Henderson) be prepared for a hearty chortle, though with a little bit of guilt at the context.I had been been waiting months to see this and finally I did and I wasn't disappointed, not blown away, but a very good film. Didn't hit the emotional peaks like with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, but had more consistent humour through-out. Any scene that involves a nun or a priest (Lois Smith and Stephen Henderson) be prepared for a hearty chortle, though with a little bit of guilt at the context.
Christine, or ''Ladybird'' (Saoirse Ronan) as she likes to go by, plays a high school senior on the verge of going to college. We see her dealing with all too familiar and real elements from all our teenage years i.e. her battle to make the grades to get out of her town and go to a college in the big city, entering into her first relationships with boys and also dealing with the love/hate relationship with her mum Laurie Metcalf (aka Sheldon's mom) who gives a fantastic performance which for me almost steals the show.
Watch out for up and coming star Lucas Hedge, who plays Ladybird's love interest who has a limited supporting role but gives depth to his and Saoise's characters. He is quickly becoming your film award nomination guarantee, recently also appearing in Three Billboards and Manchester by the Sea.
I think this film is deserving of the plaudits it has been receiving, but I don't think gives us much new in an American coming-of-age film, but has a realistic grounding, think more Boyhood than Superbad.
If you haven't considered going to see it, then you will find it a heart warming gem of a film and will not be disappointed. 4/5.