“…it’s as if some scenes have dissociative identity disorder.”

“…weirdly sexualizes things to undermine everything the original was interested in.”

“…much of this is cringe-inducing from the vantage point of 2018.”

“The costumes are the key.”

“A jarring lead performance anchors Thunder Road…”

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“…a wrenchingly beautiful film, and an enraging one in its own way.”

“…as if a mid-century work of Italian neorealism took a nap in a field and had a dream.”

“…suggests that in everyday domestic chores, strange and beautiful miracles are being performed.”

“…definitely goes after your heartstrings, yet earns any tears it gets.”