Anna Kendrick Hopefully everyone, regardless of their gender and identity, will see a little piece of themselves in her namesake character for the new film Alice, darling.
Although the film is full of emotionally charged suspense, Alice, darling Still manages to be decently restrained.
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The film stars Kendrick, 37, as Alice, a woman in an emotionally abusive relationship. When Alice and her friends Tess (Kanihatio Horne) and Sophie (Wunmi Mosaku) leave bustling Toronto, Ontario for a girls’ cottage trip, Alice’s longtime boyfriend Simon (Charlie Carrick) takes issue.
‘Alice, Darling’ stars Anna Kendrick as Alice, a woman in an emotionally abusive relationship.
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With undeniable poise, Kendrick leads the audience through Alice’s quiet, inner turmoil. Although Simon, who is not a physical abuser, may seem like the ideal boyfriend on the surface, Kendrick’s performance exposes the wounded psyche of Alice, who is left to cope with Simon’s subtle manipulation and emotional abuse. Combined with the mysterious disappearance of a girl near the lake where the women are staying, Alice’s story is chilling in its authenticity.
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Alice, darling, Directed by Mary Nighy, reminds viewers that domestic abuse isn’t always obvious.
Global News’ Sarah Do Couto discusses the subtleties of emotional abuse, the importance of mental health, and truly supportive friendships with Kendrick.
(You can watch the full interview above.)
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‘Alice, Darling’ premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and is currently playing in select theaters across Canada and the US
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