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Who We Are Now

Released May 25, 2018 1h 39m Drama TRAILER for List
96% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who was awarded legal custody while Beth was incarcerated for 10 years. Soon after, Beth forms an unlikely alliance with Jess, an idealistic young protégé of the public defense team who decides to take on Beth's cause whether she likes it or not.
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Leah Pickett Chicago Reader Though similar in plot to the 2006 indie Sherrybaby, this Brooklyn-set drama owes more in tone and style to the searing character studies of John Cassavetes. Sep 25, 2018 Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Every minute of this film is absolutely mesmerizing. May 30, 2018 Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times Superbly acted and confidently shot, "Who We Are Now" delivers substantial dramatic pleasures while posing pertinent questions. May 24, 2018 Full Review Nick Levine NME (New Musical Express) Anchored by compelling performances from Grazer, Seamón and Sevigny, who adds gravitas even when her character is peripheral, this is a fascinating and confounding watch. Rated: 4/5 May 7, 2021 Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Who We Are Now is a poignant, touching, perfectly acted work that makes me immediately eager to see what Newton does next. Seek this one out. Jun 15, 2020 Full Review Pat Mullen Cinemablographer What a treat it is to see a character actor find a great a lead role and dive into it. Jun 2, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alec B What's interesting is how Newton both undermines naïve sentimentality about the world while simultaneously not indulging in cynicism which gives the movie a kind of hopeful realism. Julianne Nicholson should get more leading roles, this is one hell of a performance. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Audience Member You know, usually a movie title is kind of a throw away. Something snappy, but original...not much more. After watching through Who We Are Now, I found that applying the title to what happens served as an amazing framing device for the story. Who We Are Now is about broken people and how those people try to live after being broken. It doesn't go away, there isn't a cure, but life carries on anyway. Life carries on even though you may be an entirely different person than you were before. The film's end is so bittersweet and left me feeling like I could really relate with the main character despite never experiencing anything close to what she had. It left me feeling empty, but with a resilience to carry on. Another abnormal type of praise - the credits! After that stunning ending, the credits are rolled over the sounds of the street from the final shot just begging you to think about the gravity of what just happened and it is 100% effective. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Julianne Nicholson is terrific but Emma Roberts can't act her way out of a paper bag and she licks her lips too much it's very annoying . this is a very Stark realistic expose a bit edgy & Julianne Nicholson steals the show her acting is superb! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Who we are now is a strong little independent film with powerful performances. Movie is a bit slow in places with some cliché dialogue but the performances are all top-notch. It’s an interesting character study as well. If you like small independent films this one’s worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/31/19 Full Review Audience Member Who we are now is a strong little independent film with powerful performances. Movie is a bit slow in places with some cliché dialogue but the performances are all top-notch. It’s an interesting character study as well. If you like small independent films this one’s worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/31/19 Full Review Audience Member When we think that the movie has been shot for good, a new guy comes along and shows that there is a lot to be shot. If you go to this movie and don't even think about popcorn because it doesn't match, you can't do two things at once. Take your water and get very comfortable because you will be taking a bump that will release you only after the end. And breathe, breathe first because during tb you can not, the levada is breathtaking. Not satisfied with making the point, the guy wrote, directed, and produced the movie. And it did well, a lot. Filming! It looks like Newton looked at Nicholson and thought, "I'm going to write her a character." And the actress, Nicholson, fit perfectly. She who is responsible for locking you in the plot and letting you land only at the end of the story. With an electrifying, magnetic interpretation of the skin. Goddamn actress! The driving is discreet and competent, at the same time jovial and intense. Unpretentious and effective photography, without losing the aesthetic beauty. No soundtrack, but the director puts him inside a jazz club just in time for the plot, the music that comes in seems like an oasis for us to redo in preparation for the genius end. Few will reach this refined delicacy. Check out! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who was awarded legal custody while Beth was incarcerated for 10 years. Soon after, Beth forms an unlikely alliance with Jess, an idealistic young protégé of the public defense team who decides to take on Beth's cause whether she likes it or not.
Director
Matthew Newton
Producer
Varun Monga, Kate Ballen, Ray Bouderau, Matthew Newton
Screenwriter
Matthew Newton
Distributor
FilmRise
Production Co
Oriah Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 25, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.3K
Runtime
1h 39m
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