Film Review – Magpie

Daisy Ridley has been doing interesting work this year. A few months ago, she was immensely appealing in “The Young Woman and the Sea,” adding pep and feeling to the terrific underdog sports drama. She plays a much darker part in “Magpie,” offering her take on a mother of two being slowly driven insane by the realization that her husband is looking to cheat on her. Ridley gets to show off more of her range, going for intensity in the new picture, which is scripted by her real-world husband (and longtime actor) Tom Bateman, with this his first produced screenplay. “Magpie” isn’t flashy, hunting for a more intimate examination of betrayal and seduction, and it’s nicely portioned out by Bateman, who creates defined characters and problems to explore for 90 minutes. Director Sam Yates (a theater veteran) also understands the assignment, giving “Magpie” moments of intensity as a troubling situation unfolds. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com