Julia Roberts and Rose Byrne deliver spectacular performances in Luca Guadagnino's "After the Hunt" and Mary Bronstein's "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You," respectively.
According to critic Sean Burns, these roles are a cause for celebration, as substantial roles for women are scarce in movies today.
playing flinty, difficult characters blessedly unconcerned with eliciting the audience’s sympathies
Author's summary: Two films feature women falling apart with strong performances.