Nancy is as complicated a protagonist as we’ll meet in a movie, and perhaps only an indie movie like this could pull it off. Between online forums and meeting strange men in diners, Nancy weaves a story about lost and/or current pregnancies, and it’s unclear if (and perhaps unlikely that) any of it ever happened.
After years of taking care of her mother, Nancy (Andrea Riseborough) is at odds when she dies suddenly, leaving Nancy alone in a house she hates, and shards of a life she 
mostly resents. One night, she hears a story on television about a little girl, Brook, who disappeared 30 years ago. An inkling is all it takes, and soon Nancy is contacting and visiting Leo (Steve Buscemi) and Ellen (J. Smith-Cameron), the little girl’s parents, believing or half-believing or half-willing herself to be the kidnapped child, now grown up.
The only person who wants it to be true more than Nancy does is Brook’s mother, Ellen. Leo is much more skeptical, and admits they’ve had false hopes before. A DNA test is quickly procured but as they await the results, Nancy movies in and cozies up and Ellen can’t help but get attached. Ellen has been a mother without a child for 30 long years; she’s got a spot underneath her wing that’s Nancy-sized, to say nothing of the hole in her heart.
The psychology of this movie is fascinating. It really explores the depths and nature of intimacy. Riseborough is fantastic. She’s got a haunted look about her; there’s a back story that’s simply implied in her downcast eyes, her uncombed hair. Smith-Cameron is also exceptional. Her shakiness and fragility are evident in every quaking breath. Her need is enormous. A talented cast really makes this story, well-crafted by writer-director Christina Choe, come alive.
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Sounds like my kind of film. Great review.
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So no exploding starships, no shootouts with cowboys and indians, no super heros, no ghosts, no real vampires in this flick? Lame-oh shit. Not gonna watch.
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I really enjoyed this as well. Acting was great all around, I’m glad you liked it too!
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Yeah, it’s a very simple premise, really, so it really does matter if you care about the characters. I got pulled in from the start, even though it took me a while to figure things out. Riseborough was just magnetic.
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Sounds like it’s right up my alley….
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Nancy movies in? 😉
Anyway, yes, this plot sounds thrilling! And we love Steve Buscemi. ❤️🦋🌀
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Not sure about this one.
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Interesting set up.
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I’ve heard great things about this as Andrea Riseborough has been killing it lately.
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Yes she has! She really loses herself in this. She knows her character so thoroughly,
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Andrea Roseborough sure takes on interesting roles.
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Yes, such diversity!
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Thanks for the great review as I had a screening for this last week – but not only was still ill, but getting bathroom flooded as well during the rainstorm. Needless to say I missed it and this tells me I have to find a way to see it now! 🙂
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Not sure about this movie. Maybe I won’t like him … ((
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