"We may see Mary from every angle, but never know the complete person; it is a clever conceit. Warchus handles the fractured timeline well, creating fluidity and really allowing the quieter scenes to breathe."
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"The effect is like watching fragments of a shattered vase, glued back together. The pieces don't quite fit and the cracks start to show, but the truthfulness of the writing"
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"This is an elegant, bittersweet ensemble piece, inspired by the death of Letts’s mother and informed by his sensitivity as a Tony-nominated actor."
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"if it’s ultimately a little unsatisfying, so is any attempt to actually sum up a life in one hour and 40 minutes – like any eulogy, it’s both moving and incomplete."
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"So best to just enjoy so many beautifully acted...Sarandon brings warmth, bantering wit and vulnerability too to the hospital scene in which she faces up to impending death. "
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"It is beautifully directed by Matthew Warchus, who elicits magnificent performances from the ensemble. Sarandon performs with ease, assurance and total ownership of her character"
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"For all the excellent acting... I felt I was watching an idea of a woman rather than a real one."
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"It’s an elusive piece of writing that changes shape as you stare at it, wriggles away if you try to pin it down. The impact is muted, but the overall effect is disquieting. The execution is faultless."
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