Slowly, as Lady Susan weaves her tangled web throughout Churchill, family members begin to intervene before the drama becomes too unbearable. It’s a tale of love, status and public perception, none of which escape the best-laid plans of Lady Susan Vernon – or so she thinks.
While staying at her in-laws’ Churchill Estate, the young Reginald DeCourcy (Xavier Samuel) becomes the target of Lady Susan’s affection, while Frederica fights off an obsessive gentleman named Sir James Martin (Tom Bennett). Kate Beckinsale stars as Lady Susan Vernon, a cunning widow with marriage on her mind – for both herself, and her daughter Frederica (Morfydd Clark). Yes – this horror guy can get down with Victorian-era Jane Austen romantics (Stillman’s film is adapted from Austen’s novella, Lady Susan). On that note, I’ll happily admit that Whit Stillman’s Love & Friendship left me charmed, delighted, and missing better days of linguistic appreciation.
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At a festival, a fellow critic was surprised to see me attending a certain screening “not aligned” with my “focus,” but what people forget is that while cinema enthusiasts may find refuge in a single genre, a true movie lover embraces ALL genres and evaluates without bias. Personally, I’ve become known for my commitment to horror – indie or mainstream – which makes some people believe that it’s ALL I cover.
As a film critic, you sometimes find yourself working into a specific niche.