It's a fresh take on a classic mystery story. The film works fine if considered independently. Not every movie dealing with past events has to be completely true to the record. Artistic freedom means historical details can be altered or even disregarded. Similar to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, were important aspects of our nation's 16th president’s life omitted from official accounts? We are aware th…

Chloë Sevigny doesn’t make a strong impression as Lizzie Borden in this somewhat stifling depiction of the Borden family. The arrival of a new housekeeper, "Bridget" (Kristen Stewart), leads to a friendship between them, and as events unfold, the familiar narrative of the axe murders and their consequences is shown. I've never found Kristen Stewart to be particularly engaging; regardless of her role, she seems detach…

Written by Bryce Kass and directed by Craig William Macneill, _Lizzie_ revisits the notorious Lizzie Borden case, exploring the accusations and acquittal surrounding the axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1892—a crime that remains officially unsolved. Presented as a reimagining of the events with a feminist slant, the film portrays Borden as a woman resisting oppression, homopho…