In less careful hands than director Stacie Passon's, the lineup of clients could have turned into a parade of clichés. But the camera, like Abby, meets each woman on her own terms.

| Jun 14, 2021

A crazy set-up, but this is one part screwball comedy, one part sex romp, so it works.

| Feb 28, 2020

Writer-director Stacie Passon's debut feature is an accomplished first statement, with polished visuals, strong performances, and an ending that leaves you with a lot to chew on after leaving the theater.

| Original Score: 8.2/10 | Apr 11, 2019

In Concussion are we seeing the female gaze? Well, we're definitely seeing one woman's gaze, that of [Stacie] Passon.

| Mar 7, 2019

David Kruta's cold-eyed cinematography does help to enhance this emotional numbness of the film.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 22, 2018

Perhaps aimed to be a combination of Desperate Housewives and Belle de Jour, with a lesbian twist, Concussion turns out to be surprisingly bland.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 23, 2014

A very subtle, sophisticated take on modern relationships driven, naturally, by [Robin] Weigert's nuanced, hard edged performance.

| Jun 28, 2014

Abby's pursuit would appear wildly implausible, but Weigert makes it seem perfectly natural, conveying Abby's restless longings and wry curiosity, the sense that she is exploring her identity as much as fulfilling her desires

| Jun 15, 2014

The suggestion that prostitution is a risk-free route to self-discovery for suburban soccer moms is glib bordering on offensive, but Robin Weigert is tough and terrific in the lead.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 19, 2014

Much of the narrative may not ring true, but Weigert's performance is warm and engaging, lending not just heart, but much needed credibility.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 18, 2014

A sharply observed odyssey of middle-aged self-discovery, this strikingly offbeat film may feel a little vague in its approach, but it carries a strong kick.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 18, 2014

Stacie Passon's drama is like Luis Buuel's Belle de Jour without much of the humour or surrealism.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 16, 2014

It boasts a fantastic turn from 온라인카지노추천 veteran Robin Weigert and is visually reminiscent of Todd Haynes's Safe (it's beautiful to look at).

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 16, 2014

An intriguing, independent drama with a notable performance from Robin Weigert who played Calamity Jane in Deadwood.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 16, 2014

A stellar lead turn by Robin Weigert isn't enough to save this staid story of a lesbian call-girl.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 15, 2014

It's not entirely plausible, to be honest, but there's an easy naturalism to the drama and a sharp intelligence behind the camera.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 15, 2014

Passon's film arcs into view as a beguilingly flighted curveball - and, as its protagonist's progress attests, the occasional one of those keeps everybody on their toes.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 15, 2014

Middle-class, very self-consciously egalitarian New Jersey is lucidly captured, especially the mildly daring dinner parties.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 15, 2014

Concussion is wonderfully shot, a confident and accomplished debut for a filmmaker with a promising career ahead of her.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 15, 2014

The film's unpredictability and irrepressible sense of humour ensure that it stays on the right side of the jaded cynicism that afflicts so many US indies set amid this sort of moneyed dissatisfaction.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 13, 2014