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Causeway

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"Causeway" is an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans.
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Causeway takes a powerfully subdued look at the lingering effects of trauma, led by gripping performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry.

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Rex Reed Observer Year-end releases reveal a plethora of fine actors vainly trying to apply their extraordinary skills to raise the quality level of mediocre films. Jennifer Lawrence in Causeway is a perfect example. Rated: 2/4 Dec 6, 2022 Full Review Jenny Nulf Austin Chronicle Director Lila Neugebauer manages to keep the tone understated, focusing on the nuances of Lawrence and Henry’s performances that carry the weight of the heavy script. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 15, 2022 Full Review John Wilmes Chicago Reader A dour, paint-by-numbers contemplation on trauma and dislocation unfolds, and we see two actors capable of tremendous expression stuck in a place that won’t allow it. Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Monita Roy Mohan Women Write About Comics Causeway lacks a central theme for telling the story it wants. It tries to unpeel the layers of trauma for the characters, but with a bland leading performance, confused characterizations and generic cliché writing, the story never quite finds its voice. Aug 20, 2025 Full Review Julian Singleton Cinapse Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry’s understated yet no less devastating performances propel this quietly compelling film by Lila Neugebauer. Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk Lazy and disappointing. Rated: 2/5 Dec 11, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Super slow and has little character development. What a waste. It's rewarding to watch two naturalistic actors (Lawrence & Henry) collaborate. It's also a frustrating and sparse film, that never really realizes its premise about two lost strangers who heal by restoring faith in each other. I've seen this formula, but it misses its potential to be a truly original indie movie about the power of new hope and the strength of a new connection. If you need a film to put you to sleep, I highly recommend you watch this movie. It's better than melatonin. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Murky S A really nice movie about loneliness, trauma and trying to find a connection. The first half is really brilliant, somehow in the second half I had less of a feeling of depth from the characters in the second half. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Daryl D Slow pacing but well worth the time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Calvin T Good movie......dealing with PTSD and loneliness Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Rosana B Excelente atuações dos protagonistas, Brian e Jennifer (que também produziu, falar de seu indescritível talento é chover no molhado, melhores atrizes dramáticas de sua geração) um filme sobre traumas, culpas, abandono parental e suas consequências. Um filme lento e reflexivo, para os apaixonados pela introspecção, ausência de atos e excesso de prólogos, mas exatamente na medida, que nos faz sentir privilegiado por novas vidas sem traumas… "Trauma esta para depressão + que cigarro para câncer". Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Audience Member the depiction of trauma and healing is amazing. once again jennifer does a wonderful job at portraying a difficult character. the storyline of the movie, the depth of each character that you see and feel by only knowing so much of them, the different disabilities you see definitely makes the real world feel seen in that way too. a very creative story and it was not only wonderfully told, but wonderfully played by each character. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lila Neugebauer

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Jennifer Lawrence

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Brian Tyree Henry

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Linda Emond

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Jayne Houdyshell

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Stephen Henderson

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Synopsis "Causeway" is an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans.
Director
Lila Neugebauer
Producer
Jennifer Lawrence, Justine Ciarrocchi
Screenwriter
Ottessa Moshfegh, Luke Goebel, Elizabeth Sanders
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Excellent Cadaver, A24, IPR.VC, IAC Films
Rating
R (Some Language|Sexual References|Drug Use)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 4, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 4, 2022
Runtime
1h 32m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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