Causeway

Apple TV+ | Release Date: October 28, 2022

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 45 Ratings

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JLuis_001Nov 5, 2022

Causeway is a small, intimate drama that ultimately adds up to nothing.
It's a story with a lot to explore but basically settles for leaving it all in small situations that make all the weight of the plot fall on Jennifer Lawrence's characterCauseway is a small, intimate drama that ultimately adds up to nothing.
It's a story with a lot to explore but basically settles for leaving it all in small situations that make all the weight of the plot fall on Jennifer Lawrence's character and her sober and noticeable performance, to which is added the appearance of a solid Brian Tyree Henry.

While this is a plus for the film because Lawrence once again demonstrates the acting quality that put her on the map over a decade ago with Winter's Bone, in reality Causeway is a film that is unlikely to leave a lasting impression on the viewer, regardless of what it achieves during its running time.

Not that it's just another one of the bunch, but it doesn't stand out among them either.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantNov 14, 2022

Healing from a tragedy can be a difficult, lonely existence. Which is why it sometimes helps to have not only caregivers but also companions to come along for the journey, particularly if they’re recovering from tragedies of their own. That’sHealing from a tragedy can be a difficult, lonely existence. Which is why it sometimes helps to have not only caregivers but also companions to come along for the journey, particularly if they’re recovering from tragedies of their own. That’s the premise behind this low-key drama that tells the story of a traumatically injured Afghan War veteran (Jennifer Lawrence) who seeks to recuperate and get her life back together in her native New Orleans. While there, she meets a kindly, generous auto mechanic (Brian Tyree Henry) who has suffered his own profound misfortunes with whom she strikes up an unlikely friendship. Together they seek to maneuver their way through their respective calamities, some of which extend beyond the incidents that injured them physically. The genuine earnestness of this story is indeed touching, and the performances of the two protagonists are truly stellar, Unfortunately, they’re trapped in woefully underwritten, poorly paced material that, frankly, comes across as thin and dull, despite the picture’s promisingly strong start. What’s more, the film is startlingly unimpressive in the use it makes of its backdrop, portraying New Orleans in a flat, uninspired light. Director Lila Neugebauer’s debut feature tries hard to be sincere and heartfelt but fails on so many fronts. That’s regrettable given the talent, narrative and story setting she has to work with, leaving this production as one that’s easily skipped.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariDec 2, 2022

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How credible is Jennifer Lawrence, now a 32-year-old world star, when in 2019 she felt the need to self-produce in this movie that sends her back to a character and a cinema similar to those of her indie debuts, "Winter's Bone"(Mauro Lanari)
How credible is Jennifer Lawrence, now a 32-year-old world star, when in 2019 she felt the need to self-produce in this movie that sends her back to a character and a cinema similar to those of her indie debuts, "Winter's Bone" above all? Lila Neugebauer in her first feature film tries to manage JLaw as she can, in a path of survival from traumas suffered and responsibilities denied in war as in the family. Normally the psychophysical rehabilitation strategy is mutual support and in fact here we end up with the meeting of two peripheral and marginal solitudes. A few less clichés would have helped, for example her gender fluidity.… Expand

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royalguy07Nov 15, 2022

Strong performances and dialogue, the setting and pacing is very dull though, unfortunately.

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