“Lady Bird,” a riveting, comedic and touching movie, was released on November 3, 2017, and is rated R.
Saoirse Ronan portrays high school senior Michelle McPherson who prefers to go by Lady Bird. Her relationship with her mother, played by Laurie Metcalf, is tense and filled with both expectations and let downs. With her best friend, Julie, played by Beanie Feldstein, by her side, Lady Bird works through life’s challenges and together they face the ups and downs of boys, entering adulthood, and identity.
This movie is raw and includes all of the ugly details. As I watched the screen, I could truly relate to the characters’ emotions as they argued over what true friendship is and worked through the terrifying experience of transitioning from high school into adulthood.
The struggle of family relationships is not the only highlight of the film, it also touches on poverty and its effects on a family’s home. Not only does “Lady Bird” explore family tensions, but it also does an exquisite job of showing what life is like to be a young woman growing up, trying to figure out who you truly are amongst high school hierarchy and boys.
Everything about this movie is artful and well done. “Lady Bird” made me chuckle, reflect, and appreciate life with the many challenges that come along with it.
