Lizzie

Drama, Crime, Biography | 2018 | R. 1hr 46min
Closed Captioning CAST: Kristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny, Fiona Shaw, Jamey Sheridan DIRECTOR: Craig William Macneill TUESDAY FILM SERIES

Academy Award (R) nominee ChloÃ« Sevigny (Boys Don't Cry) stars as Lizzie Borden, the notorious woman at the heart of one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. After a lifetime of loneliness, Lizzie finds a kindred spirit in housemaid Bridget Sullivan (Kristen Stewart) and their secret intimacy sparks an unthinkable act. Director Craig William Macneill (The Boy) explores the days leading up to the savage crimes in a dark tale of repression, exploitation and thwarted dreams.

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ChloÃ« Sevigny and Kristen Stewart shine in this sobering, unflinching depiction of an infamous cult figure.

Shaun Munro, Flickering Myth

As Lizzie, Sevigny's blows are struck against an oppressive patriarchy, with superb support from Kristen Stewart as the family's Irish maid.

Alexa Dalby, Dog and Wolf