Fresh
In her feature debut, Adler shapes her film gracefully and elicits a scorching no-holds-barred, totally selfless portrayal from Morton.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Overview
Although married and pregnant Rose has always been Mother's favorite, it is younger sister Iris whose life is shaken up by Mother's death. Suffocating, Iris spirals out of control and copes by losing herself in sexual oblivion. She leaves her steady, Gary, for a steady stream of one night stands in the arms of mysterious strangers, alienating Gary, Rose, her friends, and her employers in the process. Will this go on until she loses everything that is meaningful to her?
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
87%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Morton's Iris keeps going in circles... It's a spooky, movie-dominating performance.
John Hartl, Film.com
Fresh
Morton makes Iris real. Every moment she's on screen, the actress forces us to accept Iris as a living, breathing individual.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Although Iris has no idea who she is, Morton is utterly certain, and inhabits her temporarily defeated soul with an ease that knocks you out.
Elizabeth Weitzman, Film.com
Fresh
While Ms. Morton embodies the role with furious intensity and with a raw yet waifish presence that brings both Emily Watson and Claire Danes to mind, Ms. Adler directs the film in ways that live up to its title.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
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