The Tale (2018)

Directed by Jennifer Fox · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Starring Laura Dern, Isabelle Nélisse, Elizabeth Debicki, Jason Ritter, Ellen Burstyn, Common, Frances Conroy, John Heard, Jodi Long, Laura Allen, Matthew Rauch, Tina Parker, Gretchen Koerner, Shay Lee Abeson, Isabella Amara, Madison David, Thom Bishops, Noah Lomax, Daniel Berson, Chelsea Alden, Jaqueline Fleming, Scott Takeda, Brett Justin Koppel, Dana Healey, Grant James, Aaron Williamson, Juli Erickson, Jessica Sarah Flaum, Deana Deatherage, Paul Riley Fox, Rebecca Gamble, Katie Fairbanks, Jered Meeks, Emily Sandifer, Mobin Khan, Aaron Mitchell, Jenson Cheng, Russell Bradley Fenton, Rebecca Chulew, Keenan R. Carter, Kristi Taylor, Madara Jayasena, Malarie Drake, Matthew Thornton, Ricki Bhullar, Gloria Gonnillini, Jacquelin Lopez, Vincent Washington, Candice Richardson, Troy Compas, Tracey Mandella, Jennifer Haygood, Pixie Hankins, Susan Kirton, Cadence Lee Walker-Carroll, Aubrey Daigle

IHBM9.25Excellent

An investigation into one womans memory as shes forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

My review · Reviewed 06/02/2018

This film is fantastic on so many different levels. The acting and story are absolutely superb. But what really struck me about this film is how difficult it must have been to tell this story without it coming across as an after-school special or Lifetime movie. I've seen countless other films with a serious subject matter done half as well as this movie. It is mind-boggling that the director is also the one that experienced these events andsomehow was still able to tell the events in a way that was both creative and fresh. Amazing.

best, indie