Causeway

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Causeway

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Released Nov 4, 2022

1h 32m

Drama

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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

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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

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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

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

One of those small but effective films, which takes the theme of war to delve into much more universal, human, and everyday issues, based on the well-developed characters and the solid performances of its cast. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 30, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Daryl D

Slow pacing but well worth the time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Calvin T

Good movie......dealing with PTSD and loneliness

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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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

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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

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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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