Who We Are Now

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Who We Are Now

2018

1h 39m

Drama

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Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who was awarded legal custody while Beth was incarcerated for 10 years. Soon after, Beth forms an unlikely alliance with Jess, an idealistic young protégé of the public defense team who decides to take on Beth's cause whether she likes it or not.

Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

09/25/2018

Though similar in plot to the 2006 indie Sherrybaby, this Brooklyn-set drama owes more in tone and style to the searing character studies of John Cassavetes.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

05/30/2018

Every minute of this film is absolutely mesmerizing.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

05/24/2018

Superbly acted and confidently shot, "Who We Are Now" delivers substantial dramatic pleasures while posing pertinent questions.

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Nick Levine

NME (New Musical Express)

05/07/2021

4/5

Anchored by compelling performances from Grazer, Seamón and Sevigny, who adds gravitas even when her character is peripheral, this is a fascinating and confounding watch.

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

06/15/2020

Who We Are Now is a poignant, touching, perfectly acted work that makes me immediately eager to see what Newton does next. Seek this one out.

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Pat Mullen

Cinemablographer

06/02/2019

What a treat it is to see a character actor find a great a lead role and dive into it.

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David N

Oct 16

Probably a good story, but the shaky camera work/effect makes this unwatchable.

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Alec B

@Alec97 01/05/2024

What's interesting is how Newton both undermines naïve sentimentality about the world while simultaneously not indulging in cynicism which gives the movie a kind of hopeful realism. Julianne Nicholson should get more leading roles, this is one hell of a performance.

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Aaron S

08/17/2022

You know, usually a movie title is kind of a throw away. Something snappy, but original...not much more. After watching through Who We Are Now, I found that applying the title to what happens served as an amazing framing device for the story. Who We Are Now is about broken people and how those people try to live after being broken. It doesn't go away, there isn't a cure, but life carries on anyway. Life carries on even though you may be an entirely different person than you were before. The film's end is so bittersweet and left me feeling like I could really relate with the main character despite never experiencing anything close to what she had. It left me feeling empty, but with a resilience to carry on. Another abnormal type of praise - the credits! After that stunning ending, the credits are rolled over the sounds of the street from the final shot just begging you to think about the gravity of what just happened and it is 100% effective.

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06/01/2020

Julianne Nicholson is terrific but Emma Roberts can't act her way out of a paper bag and she licks her lips too much it's very annoying . this is a very Stark realistic expose a bit edgy & Julianne Nicholson steals the show her acting is superb!

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12/31/2019

Who we are now is a strong little independent film with powerful performances. Movie is a bit slow in places with some cliché dialogue but the performances are all top-notch. It’s an interesting character study as well. If you like small independent films this one’s worth a watch.

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12/31/2019

Who we are now is a strong little independent film with powerful performances. Movie is a bit slow in places with some cliché dialogue but the performances are all top-notch. It’s an interesting character study as well. If you like small independent films this one’s worth a watch.

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Synopsis

Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who was awarded legal custody while Beth was incarcerated for 10 years. Soon after, Beth forms an unlikely alliance with Jess, an idealistic young protégé of the public defense team who decides to take on Beth's cause whether she likes it or not.

Director: Matthew Newton
Producer: Varun Monga, Kate Ballen, Ray Bouderau, Matthew Newton
Screenwriter: Matthew Newton
Distributor: FilmRise
Production Co: Oriah Entertainment
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.3K
Runtime: 1h 39m

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