![]() ![]() Will Martin face consequences for straight-up murdering Ethel? For that matter, is he still stuck at the bottom of the well? Is there any sort of fallout for this family at all for being Vera’s accomplices? Also what the heck happened to Vera anyway, and why did she want to kidnap Jonathan in the first place? I was also expecting more of a fantasy element, given the word “fable” is in the title. It’s the many, many other plot threads left hanging that irk me. It’s up to us to decide whether he’ll go back to his lion ways or if his experience with Gitty changed him. I get the core premise that this is a lion-and-mouse story for corporate and rural America, and the ambiguity of Jonathan’s return at the end doesn’t bother me. Unfortunately, the story is a bit of a mess. The scenes between the two of them are by far the most compelling, and they act circles around everyone else in the cast. And Richard Schiff (aka Toby from “The West Wing”) is outstanding as always. The movie rests on her shoulders and she carries it impeccably. Peyton Kennedy, who plays 11-year-old Gitty, is a little powerhouse. The two lead performances are also exceptional. She creates a distinct gothic atmosphere that’s also uniquely American, and it immediately pulls you into this contained world she’s created. It’s the debut film from writer-director Anne Hamilton, and particularly for her first feature-length piece, she has an incredible sense of place. Alexa: merican Fable” simultaneously fascinated and frustrated me.
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