Lapsis
By Paul Weissman February 17, 2021
In the alternate present-day, a working-class stiff enters the gig economy of sinister robots and strict rules in this low-key, sci-fi satire.
In the alternate present-day, a working-class stiff enters the gig economy of sinister robots and strict rules in this low-key, sci-fi satire.
A pandemic causes its victims to gradually lose their memory in this sci-fi romance.
Robin Wright’s directorial debut says a lot with very little about persisting in the aftermath of tragedy, all against a backdrop of breathtaking scenery.
The film revolves around the complicated, codependent relationship between a self-absorbed mother (Michelle Pfeiffer in an icy, brittle performance) and her passively resentful son.
If the skeleton of the family drama sounds somewhat familiar, the refreshing specificity of character and situation makes it feel new and unexpected.
Viewers who had the good fortune to dive into the Sundance Film Festival’s programming this year have Europe to thank.
A heartfelt, straightforward, and familiar coming of ager that swept the awards at Sundance.
The movie offers a complex examination of the players involved that is unusual for biopics, and is inherently and unabashedly political.