Shirley

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com This was a pretty unusual experience due to the knowledge I possessed before watching this movie. It's the first flick I see from Josephine Decker. Sarah Gubbins has her feature film debut as a scree…

My expectations for 'Shirley' were probably as high as for any film this year, and those expectations were well-invested. Josephine Decker has delivered a film far better than any biopic could have been. Not only does it celebrate everything incredible about Shirley Jackson's work, it amplifies our …

Shirley is a fictionalized psychological drama inspired by the life of author Shirley Jackson, blurring fact and fiction in a way that may misrepresent the real figures involved. Despite historical inaccuracies and concerns from Jackson’s family, the film stands out for its strong performances and i…