The Girl in the Book

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Audience Member I am seeing this movie less as a rom-com and more of survival and finding a voice against sexual abuse all be it amidst the glamour of the NY publishing scene. Let us face it Michael Nyvqvists Milan Daneker character is basically a sexual predator in the guise of a novelist who uses the young (underage) Alice for his own gratification both sexually and literally in his novel. Even Alices parents side with Daneker when confronted. Where does that leave Alice? The reacquaintance with Danekar 15 years on has stirred up unpleasant memories. Confused, angry and reactive she makes irrational choices which alienates her from her friends, family and the love she has finally found in Emmett. She knows she has to work through this to regain the trust, love and respect from those she loves especially Emmett who she does not want to lose. It's a painful process as the fear of rejection cuts like a knife. The cast is absolutely top-notch and Emily Van Camp is wonderful as Alice. She does angst so damn well. Ali Ahn is a standout as the most stable link in Alice's life her best friend Sadie. A predictable ending, but hey kept me enthralled for 2 hours! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review mauro l Doesn't anyone really complain about the excessive literariness of stories like this? (Mauro Lanari) Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Difficult and unflinchingly honest, infuriating and appropriately uncomfortable. It's a less-ambitious Fish Tank, yet I found myself much more engaged with it. I think that's because it's a more full look at how statutory rape can destroy a life; maybe not dramatically or all at once, but subtly and over a lifetime. Nyqvist is so great; slimy, abusive, creepy, and just plain awful. We really didn't know what we had in him. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Terrible film. Frustratingly slow pace that never picked up, even for a few minutes. Performances were patchy, dialogue was inconsequential, trajectory of storyline was obvious from the beginning but leadenly eeked out as though it was revelatory. The main character is portrayed as flawed following another's thoughtless actions, but really her narcissism was just looking for something to sling-shot around. Avoid. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Incredible movie. Just so real to life, I could actually feel every emotion Alice felt. Emily's acting skills really gave this story life Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Emily VanCamp gives a brilliant layered and memorable performance. Writer/director Marya Cohn, making her feature debut, creates an intelligence and first-rate story. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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