Carrie Pilby is a 19-year-old child prodigy living alone in New York City. Against best . A prodigy who can read 17 books in a . He redefined American action heroes and is still one of the most . Give humanity a chance, Petrov says, in what may as well be the movies easily digestible tagline. Those enchanted by Powley's easy charisma and easier-to-read face will find 2017 somewhat of a bonanza: She'll appear in no less than five films this year. and the apstag.init({ We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. How far should she go to fit in with others her age? Coming Soon. You need to believe that he's a decent enough guy and has real feelings. Burdened with an overactive moral compass in a world she considers to be populated by oversexed, deceitful hypocrites, Carrie finds herself isolated, friendless, dateless and unemployed. Give humanity a chance and yourself, too, that's the lesson. Cinemark return cookiePair[1]; But when her therapist (Nathan Lane) assigns her five tasks so she can learn how to negotiate the messy world of adulthood, she is forced to form interpersonal relationships and confront past traumas for the . Carrie Pilby - The Enlightened Professor: Carrie (Bel Powley) meets and falls in love with her English professor (Colin O'Donoghue).BUY THE MOVIE: https://ww. Bel Powley plays the lead roll in "Carrie Pilby," which opens Friday. She skipped three grades and graduated from Harvard at 18. : In that 2015 indie film, the English actress played Minnie Goetze, a 15-year-old tangled up in hormones and her mother's boyfriend (played by Alexander Skarsgrd)well, perhaps "boyfriend" isn't quite the right word for that very-much-a-man. It's about her experience [being] bipolarwe were kind of annoyed by how the industry portrays young women with mental health issues, so she wanted to show an honest depiction of what it actually feels like to experience that. They're flawed! Her character, Carrie Pilby from a Caren Lissner novel is a 19-year-old Brit fresh out of Harvard (she skipped three grades) and living in New York. And I think that's where she's going wrong. I read this book because my favourite movie is based on it and, as planned, I like the movie more. Find out where to watch online amongst 15+ services including Netflix, Hotstar, Hooq. There are some brilliant, unhappy people. But the therapist, whos a longtime friend of Carries wealthy, widower father (Gabriel Byrne), is well aware of what an unusual young lady she is. Plus, see below for an exclusive clip from the film. var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); Unfolding like an ABC Family movie that's been graced with an unusually strong cast, "Carrie Pilby" bumbles its way towards personal growth with very little sense of self. Professor Harrison : You son of a. Mr. Pilby : Come along, Carrie. On March 31, 2017, the film opened in limited release at six U.S. theaters, and became available on Amazon, iTunes, and some cable on-demand services the following week on April 4, 2017. You can like the film, you can not like the film. }); Being a genius has never been this hard! By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Play Trailer; Overview. Comedy, Go on a date. Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times referred to the novel as "hilarious" in an August 10, 2003 story. Caren Lissner is the author of CARRIE PILBY (rereleased July 1, 2010) - a humorous novel about a 19-year-old genius who graduated from Harvard three years early and doesn't know how to fit in, socialize, and date in New York City. I think the reason that they treat her like that is because they can't handle it. (Noam Galai/WireImage). Christy Lemire is a longtime film critic who has written for RogerEbert.com since 2013. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from POPSUGAR. There was a really big thing that was on my do-list that I've actually done now and been really proud of. Matt. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Because Carrie Pilby is most certainly not chick lit. But maybe too much, because that's why she has no friends. 3 hours ago, by Njera Perkins CO: I'm blown away by the support. 3 hours ago, by Chanel Vargas It amazes me because I became an actor because it's really all I can do. Starring: Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Vanessa Bayer. Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. A year out of college, this nineteen-year-old genius believes everyone she meets is immoral, sex obsessed and hypocritical, and the only person she sees on a regular basis is her therapist. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. [10] The film was the most-watched iTunes film in the independent films category for the first three weeks of its release, then held third place during the fourth week. How far should she go to fit in with others her age? googletag.enableServices(); I'm perplexed why this was a Red Dress Ink imprint, because the only thing "chick lit" about it is the fact that the protagonist is a 19 yo female who lives in NYC. Here I am. Meet Professor Harrison, played by the captivating Colin O'Donoghue. I got sent the script and pegged for it then. Friends are people. What was that like playing a character who you know isn't going to be redeemable in the end? 22 hours ago. The Irish actor stars in Carrie Pilby, the movie adaptation of Caren Lissner's best-selling novel about a 19-year-old genius who graduates early from Harvard and struggles to come into her own. var ue_t0=window.ue_t0||+new Date(); googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", [51440]); fetchBids: function() { I feel kind of lucky that I started in that movie I did, Diary of A Teenage Girl, where I literally and figuratively laid it all bare. I grew up in Ireland, and it's not something I ever thought about until I came to work over here [in the United States]. There are occasional flashbacks to Carrie's abusive relationship with her English professor when she was just 16. [7] So the therapist, Dr. Petrov, makes a to-do list for Carrie to help her emerge from her alienation and find joy in the world: Make a friend. Carrie Pilby is rough around the edges but very endearing as Bel Powley delivers a compelling performance that's often enough to push past contrived notions. Before that, she was the film critic for The Associated Press for nearly 15 years and co-hosted the public television series "Ebert Presents At the Movies" opposite Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, with Roger Ebert serving as managing editor. Confidential has learned that Caren Lissner, who wrote the popular 2003 book upon which the film is based, was a student of Luntz's at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was an adjunct professor from 1989 to 1996. Review: Carrie Pilby. They eventually get to know each other through a walk-and-talk around the city. , Awesome, Youre All Set! She's a book-smart genius who has major problems relating to people and since graduation has holed up in the apartment her father pays for and spends her days reading and watching DVDs. The story came to me rather quickly, but I always do a lot of revisions to my writing. I think that most 20-somethings can relate to that feeling. The manipulative college professor played by hunky Colin O'Donoghue in the new film "Carrie Pilby" was inspired by A-list Republican political consultant and Kellyanne Conway mentor Frank Luntz. Gabriel Byrne . Carrie Pilby is a coming-of-age novel by Caren Lissner, first published by Red Dress Ink in 2003, then re-released on July 1, 2010 for teenage readers under the new imprint Harlequin Teen. Coming Soon. Colin O'Donoghue: I signed up early on. Steinfeld ultimately dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, and indie film star Bel Powley replaced her. } Nathan Lane . The first edition is solid dark gray cloth; The one she gets back is off-white with a green spine. Read critic reviews. It was among the first novels published by Harlequin Enterprises's Red Dress Ink imprint. Being a genius has never been this hard! 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Vincent and Wilson were less successful. Not a comedy, nor a drama, this film has surprised me a lot. if(cookiePair[0] === name) { //

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