Shirley

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com This was a pretty unusual experience due to the knowledge I possessed before watching this movie. It's the first flick I see from Josephine Decker. Sarah Gubbins has her feature film debut as a screenwriter, so obviously, she's new to me as well. However, the most significant detail is that I didn't know a single thing about Shirley. I had no idea about its plot or even what genre did it belong t…

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July 22, 2020

8/10

My expectations for 'Shirley' were probably as high as for any film this year, and those expectations were well-invested. Josephine Decker has delivered a film far better than any biopic could have been. Not only does it celebrate everything incredible about Shirley Jackson's work, it amplifies our understanding of it and why it continues to haunt us, whisper to us, send shivers down the back of our necks. 'Shirley' is an unsettling portrait of the existential and primal horror of the suburban p…

Shirley is a fictionalized psychological drama inspired by the life of author Shirley Jackson, blurring fact and fiction in a way that may misrepresent the real figures involved. Despite historical inaccuracies and concerns from Jackson’s family, the film stands out for its strong performances and intense character portrayals. The ambiguous ending invites viewers to interpret the story on their own, reflecting the film's deeper themes of creativity, identity, and madness. Read the full review…