Search: Starring Halley Feiffer

Appropriate Behavior (2014)

Review preview for Appropriate Behavior

A solid, grounded piece of work that approaches its subject with a maturity remarkable for a first feature from a young director.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5

A young New Yorker struggles to understand herself in the aftermath of a break-up.
Margot At The Wedding (2007)

Review preview for Margot At The Wedding

Margot ought to be a plum rôle, but Kidman withers it to a prune.

Anton Bitel · 2 out of 5

A neurotic woman undermines her whole family and her sister's impending marriage.
The Messenger (2009)

Review preview for The Messenger

There is no escaping the weightiness of the subject matter and Movermann treats it with the necessary respect, but he also shows evidence of a lighter touch, which helps to alleviate the pathos and prevents the film sliding into melodrama.

Adam Micklethwaite · 4 out of 5

Two soldiers form a unique bond as they cope with their assignment with the Army Casualty Notification department.
The Squid And The Whale (2005)

Review preview for The Squid And The Whale

A tragically funny glimpse of a family in meltdown, made all the more excruciating by the veneer of sophistication blanketing everyone involved.

The Exile · 4 out of 5

Breaking up is hard to do - especially for the kids.
Stephanie Daley (2006)

Review preview for Stephanie Daley

Part mystery, part psychological drama, and, towards the end, a harrowing thriller of unexpected intensity.

Chris · 4 out of 5

When a teenager is accused of killing her baby, a forensic psychologist tries to uncover the truth.