Film Review – Some Girl(s)

We know Neil LaBute as a playwright and filmmaker who has a particular
interest in the erosion of the human soul. He’s a man fascinated with
emotional violence exchanged between the sexes, mining this
concentration in work such as “The Shape of Things,” “In the Company of
Men,” and “Your Friends & Neighbors.” In recent years, he’s
experimented with genre entertainment to build a Hollywood career
(including “Lakeview Terrace” and the misbegotten “Wicker Man” remake),
but his heart remains with the pleasures of extreme discomfort. “Some
Girl(s)” is an adaptation of LaBute’s 2005 play and is loaded with dark
thoughts and agitation, making an excellent transition to the big screen
courtesy of director Daisy von Scherler Mayer, who confidently retains
LaBute’s acid splash.
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