Meryl Streep’s Lindy is not necessarily unlikeable; she’s a woman unconcerned with being liked, a privilege only men can usually afford

Apostasy is extraordinarily performed. The trio of women leading it present a masterclass in understated ensemble acting. 

Eighth Grade is not so much a referendum on modern culture as it is a heartfelt examination of it.

Director Michael Mayer confidently steers this topnotch ensemble with few missteps.