Film Review – Ginger & Rosa

With “Ginger & Rosa,” writer/director Sally Potter searches for ways
to isolate the internal churn of adolescence as it’s rocked by troubles
ranging in intensity, from global fears to silent shame. It’s an
intimate story brought to life by a sharp cast, who locate the wounded
spirit Potter is looking to communicate, while the inherent burn of the
screenplay creates a welcome heaviness despite a few corners cut in
characterization. “Ginger & Rosa” is emotional and real, even when
it takes a few soap opera detours, always returning to a place of
scrambled teen introspection that’s engaging and, in many ways,
relatable. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com