Concussion

Name: Concussion
Genre: Drama
Released: October 4, 2013
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Ben Shenkman, Emily Kinney, Janel Moloney, Johnathan Tchaikovsky, Julie Fain Lawrence

2013

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Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: October 4, 2013 | R

Starring: Ben Shenkman, Emily Kinney, Janel Moloney, Johnathan Tchaikovsky, Julie Fain Lawrence, Maggie Siff, Robin Weigert

Summary: After a blow to the head, Abby (Robin Weigert) decides she can't do it anymore. Her life just can't be only about the house, the kids and the wife. She needs more. She needs to be Eleanor.

Director: Stacie Passon

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 96 min

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R. Kurt Osenlund

Oct 2, 2013

The near-imperceptible finesse of Abby's characterization reflects writer-director Stacie Passon's effortless, interesting mix of richness and economy. Read full review

Empire Anna Smith

May 12, 2014

Director Stacie Passion doesn't try to ape Buñuel’s surrealist twist on ennui in Belle Du Jour, instead crafting an enthralling, modern tale in which intimacy is a goal rarely achieved. Read full review

Jeff Baker

Oct 17, 2013

Loses all its energy in the last 30 minutes and ends up back where it started. Maybe that's the point, but if so, it's as subtle as a blow to the head. Read full review

John DeFore

Sep 8, 2013

Although Weigert is convincing as Abby, Passon's attitude toward the character is hazy. Read full review

Jordan Hoffman

Oct 4, 2013

Concussion is a melancholy affair which keeps its lead character at a distance, making for somewhat frustrating viewing. But the reserved tone also makes this movie worth an afternoon visit. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Oct 1, 2013

More and more, the film’s incisive realism seems at war with its ludicrous plot, until both finally just collapse, exhausted. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Oct 17, 2013

It's a tepid, quiet and uneventful film, directed almost in slow motion, with no narrative propulsion and with a succession of very similar scenes. The actors speak softly and pause a lot. And in the background is the steady hum of the soundtrack. Read full review

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Lyn

Mar 6, 2014

It would be interesting to throw this film into the whole gay marriage discussion, since it demonstrates (among other things) that gay unions can be just as frustrating and boring as traditional marriage! Robin Weigert, a very good character actress, has a tough job here. Her lesbianIt would be interesting to throw this film into the whole gay marriage discussion, since it demonstrates (among other things) that gay unions can be just as frustrating and boring as traditional marriage! Robin Weigert, a very good character actress, has a tough job here. Her lesbian character searches urgently for alternatives that will add excitement/fulfillment while not also costing her the nice life she shares with her spouse and kids. Weigert looks scarily thin and unhealthy – I guess because her character is depressed? – but puts endless energy into her quest. The problem is that early on, you start to worry about whether it’s leading anywhere. Featuring some familiar faces from shows including “The West Wing,” “Mad Men” and “The Walking Dead,” the movie is like a certain kind of short story. It gives you a brief, slice-of-life look at characters you are interested in, but probably won’t remember very long.… Expand

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