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For a first-time feature director to focus on a story that is inspired by true events is a bold choice, but Nora Fingscheidt is up to the task. With an exceptional performance by Saoirse Ronan and a stunning grasp on interiority and visual poetry, The Outrun is a wonderful feature debut that could have been elevated further by stronger form.
Related Saoirse Ronan, Nora Fingscheidt & Amy Liptrot On The Outrun's Complicated Heroine Saoirse Ronan, Nora Fingscheidt & Amy Liptrot discuss the healing power of nature in The Outrun and bringing Liptrot's complicated memoir to life. Saoirse Ronan's Performance Is Powerful & Emotional To that end, Saoirse Ronan gives another strong performance. The actress has incredible emotional range, and she can easily shift from a joyous moment to a solemn one. In her hands, Ronan feels fully formed, someone whose struggles require the utmost empathy. She is a force, able to convey the anger and hurt that she feels, and hurls at others in equal measure, as well as the quiet contemplation she experiences throughout.
The movie shifts effortlessly between one point in time and another, and it’s superb at digging into Ronan’s internal struggle and the emotions that come with them. A bit of trimming could have done the pacing a lot of good, especially as it traps itself in Ronan’s continued and unresolved issues. But perhaps that is the point in the end, with Fingscheidt and Liptrot delivering a nuanced understanding of addiction and the hold it has on Ronan.
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