You'll detest Barbara's motives but oddly admire her resolve, and this conflict in our feelings toward her makes for a truly fascinating character study of the nature of loneliness and what some people will do to gain the companionship, and perhaps the ownership, of another person of merit. (qwipster.net)
As «How I Live Now» shows — commercial prospects be damned — it results in an intense, fascinating character study nestled in an inconsistent shell. (indiewire.com)
At the very least, Lenny Belardo is a fascinating character study, demanding to be better understood in his unpredictability. (relevantmagazine.com)