The vacillating nature of Melissa Leo's Mother Reverend is characteristic of Margaret Betts's
Novitiate as a whole.
Not exact matches
As someone who spent three years in a contemplative
novitiate in France, I can testify to the strength of this experience.
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As the element of water brings growth to all grass, shrubs, and herbs, so the pure Buddha
novitiate gives bud to all beings through the testimony of his love.
After a few weeks
as a postulant it was seen by the Novice Master that Martin was behaving
as he should, and could be admitted formally to the
novitiate.
Certainly one of the most interesting approaches to tackle the subject of Christianity,
Novitiate does not seek to give out answers or judge religion
as a whole, but presents the power struggle and human emotions that mirror the contemporary
As she progresses from the postulant to the
novitiate stage of training, she finds her faith repeatedly confronted and challenged by the harsh, often inhumane realities of being a servant of God.
Certainly one of the most interesting approaches to tackle the subject of Christianity,
Novitiate does not seek to give out answers or judge religion
as a whole, but presents the power struggle and human emotions that mirror the contemporary world.
However, her role in «
Novitiate»
as an iron - fisted Reverend Mother to a group of nuns doesn't entirely qualify.
Maggie Betts (
Novitiate) and Angela Robinson (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women) have also been mentioned
as potential directors.
The movie will be headlined by Frank Grillo, who is best - known for his roles in «The Purge» and «Wolf Warrior II,» which has grossed an estimated $ 850 million in China; Jamie Bell, who stars opposite Annette Bening in «Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool,» which SPC is positioning
as an awards contender; Margaret Qualley, who starred in «The Nice Guys» and «
Novitiate,» which SPC has acquired; and James Badge Dale («Only the Brave»).
Helping these young women
as they move from the postulant to the
novitiate stage in their instruction is Sister Mary Grace (Dianna Agron, «Glee»).
Best supporting actress This category contains what I consider to be the year's single best performance, that of Melissa Leo
as the Reverend Mother in «
Novitiate.»
Then there are Andrea Riseborough (Battle of the Sexes)
as the hairdresser who catches Billie Jean King's eye — and for good reason; Julianne Moore (Wonderstruck) in dual roles that traverse decades; Melissa Leo (
Novitiate)
as a Reverend Mother in crisis
as the Catholic church attempts reform; Michelle Williams (All the Money in the World)
as Gail Harris, once married to a Getty and now unable to pay her son's kidnapping ransom; and Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water) playing Zelda, a chatty co-worker and close confidant to Sally Hawkins» mute protagonist at a top - secret U.S. government facility.
Carole Peterman, Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler produced
Novitiate, while Jessica Betts and Roland Betts served
as executive producers.
As Cathleen progresses from postulant to
novitiate, her faith is repeatedly challenged by the harsh, often inhumane realities of being a servant of God.
It would have been great to see one of the female - directed efforts find purchase in the best feature category, though Greta Gerwig («Lady Bird») and Maggie Betts («
Novitiate») got some love
as breakthrough directors, and Dee Rees» «Mudbound» is set for a special ensemble honor.
Melissa Leo (
Novitiate) stays at # 2 but with fewer points
as her main competitors down the list have started chipping away at her placement.
Cate Marquis:
NOVITIATE stars Margaret Qualley
as Cathleen Norris, a 17 - year - old raised by a non-religious single mother who nonetheless decides to enter a convent, and Melissa Leo
as the Mother Superior of the strict cloistered order she chooses to join.
The «
Novitiate» ensemble: For her first film, director Margaret Betts guides an entire ensemble to remarkable performances — Margaret Qualley, Dianna Agron, Rebecca Dayan, Julianne Nicholson and especially Melissa Leo,
as the Reverend Mother.
The studio has been interviewing female directors for the project, with Deniz Gamze Erguven (Mustang), Chloe Zhao (The Rider) and Amma Asante (A United Kingdom) are among the women considered,
as areMaggie Betts (
Novitiate) and Angela Robinson (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women)