Don't get me wrong, I don't think this was a bad movie but I have to admit I'm shocked to see it at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It was well acted and some scenes were moving but overall it felt like it lacked direction. Often it felt like loosely tied together vignettes rather than a feature film that contained some scenes that were at best unnecessary and at worst confusing to the audience.
shareIt's not about a plot, I don' think. I think it is portraying two main themes or storylines: (1) that teenage transition thing from high school to adulthood, and (2) Lady Bird's relationship with her mother. It does both really well.
The film has a lot of subtlety and nuance. It's relationships are shown or hinted at as much as explained. The people portrayed seem like real people to me (I've met a lot of people like this) and they are accurate to their ages.
I loved that the film didn't vilify anybody - shades of grey abound. It was surprising and thoughtful. When we first see Lady Bird, she is struggling with being an immature teenager. When we leave her, she is an adult.
I think it's a great picture.
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