Scarlett Johansson’s Utterly Bizarre Holocaust Memorial Drama

At 95 years old, June Squibb continues to be an actress of tremendous charm, although her irresistibility is put to the test (and then some) by Eleanor the Great.

The story of a woman who does an unthinkable thing and is subsequently absolved of her sins by narrative contrivances and screwy logic, Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut—which just showed at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its Sept. 26 theatrical debut—is a misguided wannabe-uplifting saga about grief, forgiveness, and keeping important memories alive.

June Squibb and Erin Kellyman. / Sony Pictures Classic

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