Die My Love review – Jennifer Lawrence excels in intensely sensual study of a woman in meltdown

Lawrence excels as a woman whose bipolar disorder is exacerbated by husband Robert Pattinson’s infidelity, with super-strength direction from Lynne RamsayLynne Ramsay brings the Gothic-realist steam heat, some violent shocks and deafening music slams to this movie, adapted by her with co-writers Alice Birch and Enda Walsh from the 2012 novel by Ariana Harwicz. It’s a ferociously intense study of a lonely, passionate woman and her descent into bipolar disorder as she is left alone all day with a new baby in a rambling Montana house originally belonging to her husband’s uncle, who took his own life in a gruesome way that we are not permitted to discover until some way into the movie.Die My Love is another film to remind you that Ramsay believes you should make movies the way VS Naipaul believed you should write books: from a position of strength. There is, simply, overwhelming muscular strength in this picture: in her direction, in Paul Davies’s sound design, in the saturated colour of Seamus McGarvey’s cinematography, and of course in the performances themselves. Robert Pattinson is Jackson, a guy whose job takes him away from home a lot of the time with a box of condoms in the glove-compartment, and Jennifer Lawrence is Grace, who is supposedly going to write a novel during the baby’s nap times – though, worryingly, there isn’t a single book in the house. Sissy Spacek brings her unfakeable presence to the role of Jackson’s mum Pam, who lives in the neighbouring property, a woman for whom the stress of caring for her husband Harry (Nick Nolte), who has dementia, has caused her to sleepwalk, laughing maniacally and carrying a loaded gun. Continue reading...

Comments

Culture

Eurovision: What the hell happened to the UK entry?

BBC News

Comments

Similar News

Jennifer Lawrence commits to the surreal Die, My Love – but something has been lost in translation

Martin Scorsese’s insisted Jennifer Lawrence play lead role in Die, My Love

Two climbers die on Mount Everest in the first deaths of the 2025 spring climbing season

Christine Baranski: ‘Women like me seek to defy age – it’s a defence against dying’

David Tracy, 86, Theologian Who Rejected Rome’s Supremacy, Dies

'Disrespectful, insulting': MPs criticise terminally ill Esther Rantzen's assisted dying intervention

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

Charles Strouse, Tony award-winning composer of Annie, dies aged 96

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

Adam Sandler’s alligator ‘friend’ from Happy Gilmore has died suddenly

Charles Strouse death: Broadway composer behind Annie and Bye Bye Birdie dies aged 96

Charles Strouse, Composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 96

Joan O’Brien death: Operation Petticoat and It Happened at the World’s Fair actor dies aged 89

Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89

Morris the alligator, known for Happy Gilmore and other films, dies around age 80

Luigi Alva, Elegant Tenor With a Lighthearted Touch, Dies at 98

James Bond star Joe Don Baker dies aged 89

Joe Don Baker, tough-guy actor from Walking Tall and Bond films, dies aged 89

Times reporter who exposed grooming gangs dies aged 60

‘Final Destinations: Bloodlines’ Review: Born to Die

Culture

Eurovision: What the hell happened to the UK entry?

Remember Monday are everything wrong with the UK at Eurovision

Austria’s JJ wins Eurovision as Israel comes second

Austria Wins Narrow Victory Over Israel in Eurovision Song Contest

At the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, politics once more intrudes upon this formerly big fun pop lark

Israeli singer left ‘shaken’ after protesters rushed towards Eurovision stage

The best photos from Eurovision Song Contest 2025

Eurovision 2025: Austria wins with last-minute vote, as the UK comes 19th

Austria wins 69th Eurovision Song Contest

Austria wins Eurovision 2025 final in Switzerland

Eurovision fans left feeling sorry for Graham Norton after Celine Dion fails to make appearance

Austria wins controversial Eurovision Song Contest 2025 while UK flops for the second year running

Remember Monday finish 19th at Eurovision after getting zero points from public

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 winner revealed as UK gets annihilated in public vote

Eurovision viewers gutted as Celine Dion is no-show after days of teasing

Austria wins Eurovision, as UK avoids dreaded 'nul points'

WMATA working on system to allow riders to tap their credit cards directly for rides

Eurovision viewers stunned by Liam Payne doppelganger Luca Hänni: ‘Thought I was hallucinating’

Israeli singer left ‘shaken’ after protesters rushed towards Eurovision stage

Spain risks major fine from Eurovision Song Contest by persisting with political message

Graham Norton leaves Eurovision final viewers in stitches with ‘brutal’ Margaret Thatcher jibe

Need to move more? Life Kit has tips to get you started.

Watch: Pro-Palestine activists take to Basel streets ahead of Eurovision

In Pictures: Eurovision acts light up the stage at grand final

Eurovision 2025 in pictures

To stay in the competition, Malta had to change the lyrics.

Kaj: A Finnish band, representing Sweden.

France’s Eurovision act, Louane, wants to tell her mom she’s OK.

Now it’s time to vote.

Antonio Brown detained after gunshots outside Adin Ross' boxing event

U.S. consumers warned of Chinese-made faucets with lead exposure

Jennifer Lawrence commits to the surreal Die, My Love – but something has been lost in translation

Israel’s Yuval Raphael performs to mixed response at Eurovision 2025 final following protests

Eurovision 2025 final viewers declare Remember Monday’s performance ‘sensational’

Finland’s Eurovision entry, Erika Vikman, shows her ‘sexual power.’

Estonia’s entry, ‘Espresso Macchiato,’ brewed trouble in Italy.

Yuval Raphael, Israel’s Eurovision Entrant, Survived the Hamas Attacks of Oct. 7

JJ hits some high notes for Austria.

Claude, representing the Netherlands, is a refugee turned pop star.

New Final Destination film shatters box office record amid rave reviews

Doctor Who fans react to Rylan Clark’s ‘surreal’ cameo in Eurovision-themed episode

Pro-Palestine protesters gather in Basel with flares and smeared blood ahead of Eurovision final

Are the UK the worst at Eurovision?

UK Eurovision entry played outside Buckingham Palace

Whatever happened to Joost Klein, last year’s jilted Eurovision star?

Basel swaps high art for high camp.

Switzerland’s 2024 winner hoped to help nonbinary people.

Why Eurovision can’t escape politics.

When Celine Dion won Eurovision for Switzerland.

The 7 steps to winning Eurovision.

Which act is the safest bet?

Trump delves into thorny IVF recommendations that threaten to split Republicans

Kristen Stewart was always ready to direct

'Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead' 4K Ultra-HD movie review

U.S. measles cases rise to 1,024 this year

Who is Erika Vikman? Meet Finland’s 2025 Eurovision star as she addresses controversy surrounding her song ‘ICH KOMME’

When Celine Dion won Eurovision for Switzerland.