Lee

Bob Mann of One Mann's Movies

2024-09-25

This was the directorial debut of cinematographer Ellen Kuras and she does a great job. She has an eye for a shot as smart as Miller herself. But the movie is anchored by a tremendous performance by Kate Winslet who was so passionate about the film that she helped to personally fund it after the money ran dry. Read more

Jacob Richardson of Film Focus

2024-10-20

This snapshot of Lee Miller’s life is curiously unaffecting at times, but certainly has elements to keep you interested. Read more

Don Shanahan of Every Movie Has a Lesson

2024-09-30

Lee is at its most impactful during Miller and Scherman’s suspenseful journeys during the World War II portions of the overall narrative. When the film is away or leaves those harrowing memories and settings, it looses a little bit of the grit and edge. Read more

Garry Arnot of Cinema Perspective

2024-09-15

A paint-by-numbers biopic, Lee doesn’t blaze as many trails as its subject did in her efforts but it shines an important light on one of America’s great modern artists. Read more

Ruth Maramis of FlixChatter

2024-09-24

Casting aside, I think the weakest link here is the script, credited to Liz Hannah, John Collee, and Marion Hume. It’s undoubtedly a challenge to fit all of Lee’s incredible life into just a 2-hour movie, but a solid script should still be able to provide a pretty comprehensive look at her journey. Read more

Filipe Freitas of Always Good Movies

2024-10-22

This well-intentioned but toothless biopic feels academic; its staging remains cold and distant when it should pulse with emotion. Read more