Miller's Girl (2024)

Miller's Girl (2024). 1h 33m | R

“10/2. Yes 10 over 2, masterpiece over embarrassment.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWikipedia describes Henry Miller as a writer who u0026quot;broke with existing literary forms and developed a new type of semi-autobiographical novel that blended character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, stream of consciousness, explicit language, sex, surrealist free association, and mysticism.u0026quot; This movie pays homage to that summation, often, both literally and compellingly–but in a semi-good way.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s likely viewers will be appreciatively schizoid about what theyu0026#39;re watching, or if not, totally befuddled and walk out in the middle of the film. One thing is certain, the cast is incredible; and Jenna Ortega is not just a rising star, sheu0026#39;s a supernova. I just hope she doesnu0026#39;t have what her character, Cairo, warns against, fear of crossing the line–but thereu0026#39;s always one line too far.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMartin Freemanu0026#39;s performance is superlative as well, being Jonathan Miller, the modern stand in for Henry Miller. And like Milleru0026#39;s work, the real standing ovation is for the dialogue.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSpeaking of which, if you donu0026#39;t want to be the air in the conversation with friends after the show (or if you want to cause some), be sure you know the definition of u0026quot;vituperationu0026quot;, which is referred to, and used, several times.”