It's a nice tease of what to expect from Streep's dark portrayal, and it comes in the middle of an extended dinner sequence that acts as the fantastic dramatic centerpiece of the film. (collider.com)
Sarsgaard, Braff, and Portman anchor an extended, thankfully literal «journey» that is the emotional centerpiece of the film. (contactmusic.net)
If this were another, more satirically - minded film like Whit Stillman's disarmingly smart Jane Austen adaptation Love & Friendship, Bening's Irina would be the amoral centerpiece of this film, spouting progressive ideals while sneakily taking advantage of her lovers» backwards views. (slashfilm.com)