Nancy Movie Review - An Unexpected Surprise that Flew Under the Radar
A girl is convinced that she was kidnapped when she sees news about a couple whose daughter went missing 30 years ago. She believes that she might be there missing daughter.
Cast - Andrea Riseborough, Steve Buscemi, J. Smith-Cameron, Ann Dowd, John Leguizamo
Directed By - Christina Choe
Genre - Drama, Mystery
Nancy Freeman (Andrea Riseborough) is a woman in her thirties who has a shag of black hair and lack of confidence. She has a profound way of writing which has a great effect on readers although her short stories face constant rejection. Her blog about the birth and death of a child attracts a grieving father's attention, Jeb (John Leguizamo). The meeting between the two gives us an insight into the untrustworthy nature of Nancy which leads us to believe that even the vacation pictures of North Korea she brags about may not be true. The blue light from the mobile lights up her face in the dark.
She lives with her mother Betty (Ann Dowd) who has Parkinson's disease. Their bitter-sweet relationship has few sparks left. But then, Betty dies leaving Nancy alone with a cat. Her loneliness doesn't last for long, thanks to the couple on the news who talk about there daughter, Brooke, who went missing 30 years ago and who is still not to be found anywhere. When the screen shows the two images of the three-year-old Brooke and her now adult version side-by-side on the screen, Nancy gets overwhelmed with joy as she looks strikingly similar to her. Is she the lost daughter? Or is it just a coincidence?
On any other day, Nancy could have easily been a dark movie about stalking, obsession or even murder. A delusional protagonist finding solace elsewhere, two people living far away in a remote location, the signs are all there and with some tweaks in the plot, the girl could have easily been turned into a psycho killer. This could have been a very dark film if it wanted to.
But writer-director Christina Choe focuses on the happiness that every human being seeks and latches onto even if the chances of lasting it are shorter. All Nancy wants is to be appreciated of her work even if it means a positive comment on her blog. She wants people to love her, and this desperation gives rise to some hoaxes. People do unimaginative things when desperate for something. Nancy achieves her due credit when one of the couple, Ellen (J. Smith-Cameron) admires her work and even criticises it. She also tells her that she could get her work published. Observe her happy face as these words hit her like a blessing she had always wanted in her life. On the other hand, after so many years of grief, Ellen finds a ray of hope when she learns about Nancy. The mother in her wants to accept her without caring for any DNA confirmation.
No other actress other than Andrea Riseborough could have fit so well in the shoes of the character. It's a role tailor-made for her. The acting comes naturally from within like an experience from her past. Balancing this scale are Ann Dowd, Steve Buscemi and J. Smith-Cameron with an equally impressive performance.
The movie starts with a 1.37:1 (Academy) ratio which boxes Nancy's life and then moves to 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio when her life opens up following the news incident on TV. Perhaps what makes it so special, at least to me, is the fact that it subverted expectations till the very last scene of the film. There I was predicting things sitting comfortably on my bed while the movie one after the another shattered my beliefs, pulling the rug out from underneath my feet. It is a pity that not many know about its existence making it one of the most overlooked movies of 2018. I recommend catching it on Amazon Prime or Vudu if time permits.
Rating - 5/5
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Cast - Andrea Riseborough, Steve Buscemi, J. Smith-Cameron, Ann Dowd, John Leguizamo
Directed By - Christina Choe
Genre - Drama, Mystery
Nancy Freeman (Andrea Riseborough) is a woman in her thirties who has a shag of black hair and lack of confidence. She has a profound way of writing which has a great effect on readers although her short stories face constant rejection. Her blog about the birth and death of a child attracts a grieving father's attention, Jeb (John Leguizamo). The meeting between the two gives us an insight into the untrustworthy nature of Nancy which leads us to believe that even the vacation pictures of North Korea she brags about may not be true. The blue light from the mobile lights up her face in the dark.
She lives with her mother Betty (Ann Dowd) who has Parkinson's disease. Their bitter-sweet relationship has few sparks left. But then, Betty dies leaving Nancy alone with a cat. Her loneliness doesn't last for long, thanks to the couple on the news who talk about there daughter, Brooke, who went missing 30 years ago and who is still not to be found anywhere. When the screen shows the two images of the three-year-old Brooke and her now adult version side-by-side on the screen, Nancy gets overwhelmed with joy as she looks strikingly similar to her. Is she the lost daughter? Or is it just a coincidence?
On any other day, Nancy could have easily been a dark movie about stalking, obsession or even murder. A delusional protagonist finding solace elsewhere, two people living far away in a remote location, the signs are all there and with some tweaks in the plot, the girl could have easily been turned into a psycho killer. This could have been a very dark film if it wanted to.
But writer-director Christina Choe focuses on the happiness that every human being seeks and latches onto even if the chances of lasting it are shorter. All Nancy wants is to be appreciated of her work even if it means a positive comment on her blog. She wants people to love her, and this desperation gives rise to some hoaxes. People do unimaginative things when desperate for something. Nancy achieves her due credit when one of the couple, Ellen (J. Smith-Cameron) admires her work and even criticises it. She also tells her that she could get her work published. Observe her happy face as these words hit her like a blessing she had always wanted in her life. On the other hand, after so many years of grief, Ellen finds a ray of hope when she learns about Nancy. The mother in her wants to accept her without caring for any DNA confirmation.
The movie starts with a 1.37:1 (Academy) ratio which boxes Nancy's life and then moves to 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio when her life opens up following the news incident on TV. Perhaps what makes it so special, at least to me, is the fact that it subverted expectations till the very last scene of the film. There I was predicting things sitting comfortably on my bed while the movie one after the another shattered my beliefs, pulling the rug out from underneath my feet. It is a pity that not many know about its existence making it one of the most overlooked movies of 2018. I recommend catching it on Amazon Prime or Vudu if time permits.
Rating - 5/5
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