Two Films Focus on Put-Together Women Falling Apart
Julia Roberts and Rose Byrne deliver spectacular performances in Luca Guadagnino's "After the Hunt" and Mary Bronstein's "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," playing flinty, difficult characters.
There are so few substantial roles for women at the movies these days, getting a couple of barn-burners in the same week is a cause for celebration.
The two films offer distinct experiences: "After the Hunt" is an entertainingly trashy, star-studded provocation, while "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" is an indie psychodrama with audacious laughs.
Author's summary: Two films feature strong female performances.