The Big Picture There is nothing quite as fun as seeing a talented performer really go for it. When they’re as great as Daisy Ridley and given the room to work, all bets are off. Magpie triumphantly showcases this, as she gives one of her best performances to date. Sure, there was the underrated Sometimes I Think About Dying from earlier this year, and the first two entries in the Star Wars trilogy she helmed weren't too bad.
What Is 'Magpie' About? The film opens with a shot of the loving though lonely matriarch Anette as she helps her daughter Matilda seemingly prepare for an audition for a part in a big historical drama movie. This is a scene whose framing will be mirrored ever so slightly in the story's delightful end, but, before the film reaches that point, there is a long road that hurtles through the chaos of an unbalanced marriage first.
When Anette begins to piece together what is going on, the film shifts into being a dark delight of a thriller that, while not wholly surprising for those familiar with how these stories often go, is spectacular all the same. Most importantly, it sees Ridley giving a performance that is so devilishly well-calibrated and playful that you just can’t help but smile as Magpie takes increasing leaps while she remains grounded in her complete command of the character.
'Magpie' Builds to a Magnificent Ending Even when Magpie starts to feel like it is coming a bit too close to playing some familiar notes in the middle, any remaining doubts are completely thrown out the window when all the cards are laid on the table. Not only does the film serve up a delicious final course that ties everything together perfectly, but it also gives Ridley a great closing scene.
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