The Lesson (2023)

M
2023
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103 mins
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British dramatic thriller starring Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy. Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly... More

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The Lesson (2023) | Ratings & Reviews

"An exquisite sun-drenched noir."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"A watchable, polished, undemanding and vaguely familiar package."

Screen DailyScreen Daily

"A diverting chamber piece that doesn't shy from some recycled ideas."

VarietyVariety

"A stellar cast adds nuance to a familiar mystery setup."

Slant MagazineSlant Magazine

"Sharp literary drama curdles into melodramatic mush."

The Washington PostThe Washington Post

"Its cast all keep it afloat, but only just."

ColliderCollider

"Grant is magnificent... and Delpy — well, can any actor express so much with a single, withering look?"

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"A tightly crafted film made by and for adults unafraid of some rhododendron metaphors and casual Tchaikovsky talk."

Associated PressAssociated Press

"Formulaic and forgettable."

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle

"A wash."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"Richard E. Grant’s stellar performance as an aloof author and father rescues this drama."

Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal

"As pleasingly undemanding as a typical summer read."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"I was very on board with this until I realised, "Oh, you're going to go the place I thought you were going all along, but very slowly.""

NPRNPR

"Amusing but contrived."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"It’s an unfortunate irony, given that the story hinges on unkind remarks about other people’s writing, but the snag is the script."

Financial TimesFinancial Times

"Doesn’t leap off the page."

Time OutTime Out

"Richard E Grant is enjoyably sinister."

The TelegraphThe Telegraph

"A movie that loves its actors and bounces buoyantly from scene to scene on the thrilling chemistry they provide."

The TimesThe Times

"Overheated, overly theatrical."

Daily MailDaily Mail

The Lesson (2023) | Details

Rating
M, Sex scenes & offensive language
Runtime
103
Genre
Thriller
Country of origin
USA

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