Magpie

By far the best aspect of taut little British psychological drama "Magpie" is its cracking lead performance from Daisy Ridley as a doormat wife trampled on by narcissist hubbie Shazad Latif as she edges towards insanity in their beautiful yet remote country home. Things come to a head when young daughter Hiba Ahmed is cast in a film shooting nearby, where Latif gets drawn to captivating lead actress Matilda Lutz (rising star)... but how will Ridley react? Sam Yates' direction's fine, Tom Bateman's debut screenplay's neat enough (albeit with holes), and the support cast's solid - but the big fish here is unquestionably Ridley. A terrific actress, so strong again.

I just finished watching this and it kept my interest. You sort of new there was a build up in this movie but the writers kept it hidden pretty good. Since you were always waiting for the climax this thriller did its job pretty good. It does play to certain stereotypes of husbands and wife's. It is a bit unusual to see a movie breaking out of the liberal movement of 2024.

This is a great couples movie and it does not disappoint. Definitely a conversation starter after watching this. Which the junkyard of movies coming out of Hollywood this one is brave enough to go out into left field. Put this movie near the top of your list.

Not everything (technically) adds up in this taut 90-minute infidelity thriller, but I'm really liking the dramatic roles that Daisy Ridley has been taking up recently. This is written by her spouse Tom Bateman, and plays out much like any married-relationship-turned-bitter thriller even though its setup looks fairly unique. But I have questions (burning ones, in fact). Asking them would resort to giving away spoilers, so I'll refrain. Sam Yates gives it the neo-noir treatment, simultaneously taking advantage of Ridley's strong points.

The final twist looks satisfying on paper (and momentarily on screen too), though the feasibility of it is somewhat questionable. The male lead also comes across as a permanently rude and uncaring "human", let alone a partner or a parent. Since the film wants to get to the point quickly, there's a definite lack of texture to everyone except for Ridley's character-the actor once again aces her role. Nonetheless, Magpie is one of those films that offers instant gratification, even if you may forget it soonafter.

Magpie is a great showcase of Daisy Ridley's acting chops. She shows here that she can tackle a serious and complicated role outside of the Star Wars universe. The movie's premise is about a family's young daughter who is an actress who is starring along side a very popular actresss. The husband of the family starts to be infatuated with the actress and descends with being unfaithful to his wife who is played by Daisy Ridley. There is a little bit of cat and mouse game that is played here to effect and it's a slow burn. Magpie might not be for everyone who is looking for a fast paced thriller. Magpie gets a solid 7 stars out of 10 from me.

This movie was okay, but definitely not Daisy's best. The film follows Annette, a woman who appears to be suffering from postpartum depression. When her daughter gets a role in a movie, Annette is left home with the baby while her husband Ben takes her to the set. On set, Ben meets Alice, a famous actor, and quickly finds himself falling for her, only for Annette's mental health to continue to spiral.

Overall, it was an entertaining enough movie. The script definitely needed a little more work. None of the characters are particularly likable. However, Annette does get some sympathy points for her husband wanting to cheat on her because she is sad. Daisy does an excellent job of being the unhinged, crazy, suspicious wife. I think they could have explored her character a bit more. It's also like they couldn't decide if they wanted Annette to be the villain or not. The ending was also pretty predictable. However, they did a couple of things to throw the viewer off, making some plot holes when you stop to think about it. If I had to summarize it, it feels like something is missing somewhere. If you're looking for Daisy Ridley movies, I'd recommend Young Woman and the Sea or The Marsh King's Daughter first. However, if you've seen those, this wasn't bad; it just felt incomplete.