Miss Stevens

Name: Miss Stevens
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: September 16, 2016
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 65

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Miss Stevens

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Orchard, The | Release Date: September 16, 2016

Summary: When Miss Stevens (Lily Rabe) chaperones three of her students - Billy, Margot and Sam - on a weekend trip to a drama competition, she discovers that coming of age stories aren't just for teenagers. Exploring the fine line between being a grown up and being a kid, Miss Stevens looks at the moment you realize maybe you're the responsibleWhen Miss Stevens (Lily Rabe) chaperones three of her students - Billy, Margot and Sam - on a weekend trip to a drama competition, she discovers that coming of age stories aren't just for teenagers. Exploring the fine line between being a grown up and being a kid, Miss Stevens looks at the moment you realize maybe you're the responsible adult in the room, and what comes after you find out you're not who you thought you'd be.… Expand

Director: Julia Hart

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 86 min

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IndieWire - David Ehrlich

Sep 15, 2016

Told with the ramshackle energy of a first feature (but with a depth that hints at many more to come), Hart’s debut blossoms into a lovingly realized story of grief, getting by, and finding help in unexpected places. Read full review

The New York Times - Stephen Holden

Sep 15, 2016

Ms. Rabe’s beautifully balanced performance reminds you that people never really grow up. Read full review

We Got This Covered - Sarah Myles

Sep 20, 2016

The film is sumptuously layered with a number of intersecting themes – the restrictions placed upon us by ourselves, and by society; the complexities of communicating with others; the nature of identity; the contrast of the social roles played by men and women; the vast difference between physical and emotional intimacy; the ebb and flow of the human experience. Read full review

Consequence of Sound - Randall Colburn

Aug 26, 2016

Rabe’s performance here is nothing short of stunning. Read full review

RogerEbert.com - Glenn Kenny

Sep 16, 2016

A low-key and intelligent character study, Miss Stevens doesn’t escape from its indie-film commonplaces often enough to become really distinctive, but it has enough conscientiousness about its people that it doesn’t let the commonplaces fester into movie-sinking clichés. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - Stephen Farber

Aug 28, 2016

The picture doesn’t fully succeed, but it showcases strong performances. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Clayton Dillard

Sep 11, 2016

It provides materials for discussion without directing the viewer toward a particular solution or easy answer. Read full review

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hepwa

Jul 30, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reminds me of the smaller films I grew up wiht in the 1970's (Breaking Away for some reason leaps to mind). Lily Rabe is supremely touching in the title role, her barely contained grief only infrequently bubbling to the surface. Timothee Chalamet as the "troubled but talented teen" is absolutely terrific in a cliche'd role, but watch the scene where he and Miss Stevens sing along to "Sister Golden Hair" and then he steals a glance at her, that's your first indication that this kid is going to be a star (wait til you see "Call Me By Your Name"). The Rob Huebl storyline didn't really click for me, though he, too, is in top form and expresses the opinion of a lot of school teachers in how deep his connection goes with his students. Anyway, a terrific film with showcase performances all around, keeping an eye out for the director's next project.… Expand

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Thomass

Dec 30, 2016

Fine small film that really gets at the heart of life questions. Not all easy answers here but very well acted and well paced. Captures the sense of what it means to cope with these issues for people high school age and older folk as well. I liked it.

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