Lizzie

Lizzie isn’t perfect — the pacing can flag, and the lovely Kim Dickens, as Lizzie’s older sister, barely registers — but Ms. Sevigny’s intelligence and formidable control keep the melodrama grounded. Her empathy for Borden, whose fragile constitution belies a searing will, is palpable, as is the sense of inescapable peril surrounding the two female leads.

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Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart shine in this biopic of the nursery-rhyme horror legend

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The film moves evenly toward a conclusion that feels as inevitable as it does inescapable, while providing a plausible framework for the still-mysterious true crime—even if the script contains a few too many applaudably feminist lines of dialogue.

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The film’s calculated buildup and release can’t support an extended coda featuring a procedural follow-up and aftermath.

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Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart unlace their bodices for this steamy take on the story of Lizzie Borden, a woman tried for murdering her father and stepmother in the 1890s.

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For a tale full of blood and sexual tension, Lizzie is awfully dull

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The slow and moody Lizzie showcases a pair of solid performances, but might try some viewers' patience.

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Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart can't save bloody but airless Lizzie

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Evocative visuals and a strong cast ham-handedly reframe the infamous ax murderess as a heroine slaying the patriarchy.

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Maybe tilting the deck so in Lizzie's favor deprives the story of its true charge and fascination.

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The sexual backstory is a new twist, one the filmmakers handle with less finesse than is healthy for the argument that they ultimately make.

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