Rachel's Staff Pick
Lady Bird
A magical portrait of adolescence, written and directed by Greta Gerwig.
Director: Greta Gerwig
Cast includes: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf
93 Mins / 2017 / USA
Christine ‘Lady Bird’ McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against, but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird's father loses his job. Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home.
In Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humour and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter.
"Lady Bird is an absolute sunrise of a movie, the kind of thing that makes your heart leap and gives you hope, brings you as much joy as your best friend’s wedding" - GQ magazine.
