Juliet, Naked is nicely constructed and well written but it owes everything to the talent and appeal of its stars. Chris O'Dowd does a fine job conveying the selfishness of a man who takes others for granted without ever completely losing our sympathy. Ethan Hawke has had a run of golden performances over the past few years and after his great work in Boyhood, Born to Be Blue and First Reformed he nails Tucker Crowe's vulnerability with every line. But it's Rose Byrne who holds everything together, making us feel every scrap of her frustration and hope. The "Waterloo Sunset" scene is a thing of beauty, and it pushes this lovely movie from nine out of ten to ten out of ten. Thoroughly enjoyed, absolutely recommended.
Review of Juliet, Naked
