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Never Steady, Never Still

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After her husband's death, a woman who has Parkinson's disease does her best to remain independent.
Never Steady, Never Still

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Critics Consensus

Subtle, slow, and nearly unbearably sad, Never Steady, Never Still lives and dies in its performances -- and thankfully, the soft-spoken strength of Shirley Henderson is enough to keep a steady pulse.

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Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com Jun 24, 2018
3/4
If you don't treat yourself to this movie, you will indeed be missing out on one of the best pieces of acting 2018 cinema has to offer. Go to Full Review
Serena Donadoni Village Voice Jun 22, 2018
Hepburn doesn't demand that her characters conform to norms of sacrifice and redemption, preferring to follow Jamie and Judy's meandering, unhurried journey to cognizance and mutual appreciation. Go to Full Review
John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter Jun 22, 2018
Bleak but sometimes beautiful, the performance-driven feature debut is meatier than its slender plot might suggest, with a strong sense of place and an unsentimental frankness about conditions many filmmakers would milk for sympathy. Go to Full Review
Andrew Murray The Upcoming Feb 2, 2021
3/5
It's unfortunate, then, that Hepburn is unable to keep the movie on track for it to fulfil the potential that is clearly there. Go to Full Review
Katie Goh The Skinny Feb 20, 2019
3/5
Kathleen Hepburn makes her debut with Never Steady, Never Still, and her skill behind the camera is evident as she captures the Canadian landscape with beautiful delicacy. However, the film falls apart in its subject matter Go to Full Review
Sarah Cartland Caution Spoilers Nov 28, 2018
4/5
Kathleen Hepburn's film is spellbindingly beautiful, though its vistas are desolate; a visual strain of unsentimentality which weaves its way into the story. Go to Full Review
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Hermione L Apr 19, 2018 Set in the coldness of the Canadian landscape-with its bleak and hopeful conservatism against the elements-comes a struggle of physical decay matched only by the resilience of one woman's resolve to abstain from the burden of her condition on her son and the community that surrounds. As Guy Lodge (Variety) rightly notes, it's the serenity and stoic brokenheartedness that gets you in this debut from Canadian writer-director Kathleen Hepburn. FULL REVIEW: https://gortnaculhouse.com. See more
Ron R Nov 22, 2017 Hepburn doesn't demand that her characters conform to norms of sacrifice and redemption, preferring to follow Jamie and Judy's meandering, unhurried journey to cognizance and mutual appreciation. See more
Abraham L Oct 2, 2017 A tender and haunting portrait of loss, perseverance and isolation with achingly beautiful cinematography and career-defining performances by Henderson and Pellerin. Definitely recommend. See more
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Kathleen Hepburn

Director

Shirley Henderson

Judy

Théodore Pellerin

Jamie

Mary Galloway

Kaly

Nicholas Campbell

Ed

Jared Abrahamson

Daryl

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Movie Info

Synopsis After her husband's death, a woman who has Parkinson's disease does her best to remain independent.
Director
Kathleen Hepburn
Producer
James Brown, Tyler Hagan
Screenwriter
Kathleen Hepburn
Distributor
levelFILM
Production Co
Experimental Forest Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 22, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 21, 2018
Runtime
1h 51m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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