Greta

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Greta

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Released Mar 1, 2019

1h 38m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Frances finds a handbag on the New York subway and promptly returns it to Greta, an eccentric French piano teacher who loves tea and classical music. Having recently lost her mother, young Frances strikes up a seemingly harmless friendship with the lonely and kindly widow who enjoys her company. But when Greta's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and obsessive, Frances does whatever it takes to end the toxic relationship before things spirals out of control.

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Critics Consensus

A bonkers B movie occasionally elevated by its A-list talent, Greta dives headlong into camp and struggles to stay afloat.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

The film becomes a relatively conventional stalker tale, and the psychological insights of the first act seem for naught.

Feb 19, 2020

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Matthew Norman

London Evening Standard

The pace seldom lags, the cinematography is luscious, and a dream sequence has a clever twist.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 21, 2019

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Mostly... as a B-movie, Greta works; the moments in which it leans into its own silliness are its best.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 21, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Although it isn’t hard to work out where the movie is going, you still find yourself enjoying the ride due to the energetic performances, crazy nature, and experimental filmmaking.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

A serviceable thriller that could have benefited from a few more dips into the camp well.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 4, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

With two extremely captivating performances by Isabelle Huppert and Chloë Grace Moretz, this B-movie truly stands out from the most recent flicks of the same type.

Rated: B

Jul 24, 2023

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A.L.Jude P

Poor, unimaginative and illogical script and highly annoying slow burner.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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Rob A

Stalker flick; disturbing to be sure. I'd have given it 2.5 stars but Maika Monroe being in it immediately elevates it ;)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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Jason W

Fantastic little suspense film. Wonderful acting by a high caliber cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Kailey R

It was ok. I think worth the watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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John C

'Greta' is probably best described as a psychological thriller that follows a young woman called Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz) who gets 'lured' into a friendship with the titular 'Greta' (Isabelle Huppert), who is a lonely, manipulative widow. You can guess things don't end up going too well, but I'll give the film props for its ability to deliver tension and suspense with its moody atmosphere and eerie build-up, although the movie's greatest strength probably lies in its two leads. The two performances are nicely the polar opposite of each other. Personally, perhaps the thing I liked best about it was that the characters make - for the most part - logical decisions, rather than falling into the typical (mainly horror) trope of being dumb, just to move the plot forward. However, despite these strengths, 'Greta' feels like a familiar story. The “stalker-thriller” plotline has been done many times before, and this film doesn’t offer much innovation to set it apart, besides the performances and few nicely creepy moments. It follows a well-worn path, and while the direction and performances elevate it slightly, it never quite shakes off the sense of déjà vu. In the end, 'Greta' is a solid thriller, but not an essential one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Audience Member

What a truly awful film this is, awful acting, awful plot verging on the ridiculous...a fit healthy young female in fear of a stick like older woman? Laughable

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Synopsis

Frances finds a handbag on the New York subway and promptly returns it to Greta, an eccentric French piano teacher who loves tea and classical music. Having recently lost her mother, young Frances strikes up a seemingly harmless friendship with the lonely and kindly widow who enjoys her company. But when Greta's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and obsessive, Frances does whatever it takes to end the toxic relationship before things spirals out of control.

Director: Neil Jordan
Producer: Sidney Kimmel, John Penotti, James Flynn, Lawrence Bender
Screenwriter: Ray Wright, Neil Jordan
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Little Wave Productions, Lawrence Bender Productions, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Metropolitan
Rating: R (Some Violence|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 1, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 14, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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