Synopsis
Stuck at a crossroads in her personal life, it falls on high school English teacher Miss Stevens to chaperone three of her students — Billy, Margot and Sam — on a weekend trip to a drama competition.
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Cast
- Lily RabeRachel Stevens
- Timothée ChalametBilly Mitman
- Lili ReinhartMargot Jensen
- Anthony QuintalSam
- Oscar NunezPrincipal Alvarez
- Rob HuebelWalter
- Jammie PattonMiss Conway
- Noah Gray-CabeyOther Student
- Tamir YardenneGeorge
- Grant JordanTrevor
Recommendations
- 83
IndieWire
Told with the ramshackle energy of a first feature (but with a depth that hints at many more to come), Hart’s debut blossoms into a lovingly realized story of grief, getting by, and finding help in unexpected places. - 80
The New York Times
Ms. Rabe’s beautifully balanced performance reminds you that people never really grow up. - 75
Consequence
Rabe’s performance here is nothing short of stunning. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
Though its heart beats with the same blood as something like "Lost in Translation," in which a daunting age gap inspires lasting platonic chemistry between two drifting souls, Miss Stevens feels fresh in its take on human vulnerability. - 75
TheWrap
Miss Stevens bears a maturity and genuineness that thankfully feels miles apart from the inspirational assembly line of Hollywood product. - 63
RogerEbert.com
A low-key and intelligent character study, Miss Stevens doesn’t escape from its indie-film commonplaces often enough to become really distinctive, but it has enough conscientiousness about its people that it doesn’t let the commonplaces fester into movie-sinking clichés. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
The picture doesn’t fully succeed, but it showcases strong performances. - 60
Variety
A tougher, wiser film might still have extended the characters a measure of compassion, but it might also have left the audience with a deeper curiosity about where life’s challenges could take them next.
