68
Metascore
9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The PlaylistKatie WalshThe PlaylistKatie WalshThe Girl in the Book is an auspicious debut for Cohn, a showcase for VanCamp’s true acting abilities, and a fascinating feminine story.
- 80The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy WebsterGiven [Ms. Cohn] confident hand behind the camera and gift for rich female characters, you hope to see more portraits from her in the future.
- 75New York PostSara StewartNew York PostSara StewartThough its resolution is a bit pat, most of The Girl in the Book is a smart and pointed look at abuses of power and roles women too often play in the literary world.
- 75Washington PostStephanie MerryWashington PostStephanie MerryAs Alice, VanCamp is exceptional, eliciting our sympathy even when the character is making maddeningly self-destructive decisions.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweThe Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweCohn displays deep sympathy with her protagonist’s intersecting emotional crises, scripting a narrative that’s intensely perceptive without becoming mired in mawkishness.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyCohn handles all the performers very deftly.
- 63The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenThe Seattle TimesSoren AndersenThe camera is fixated on the face of Alice, the lead character in The Girl in the Book. And no wonder. There’s a lot going on there.
- 60Village VoiceAaron HillisVillage VoiceAaron HillisCohn is clearly on the right track toward making the kind of nuanced grown-up dramas that sadly are no longer in vogue.
- 50Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenThe film itself often feels stilted and repetitive.