Mistress America

A college freshman (Lola Kirke) cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister (Greta Gerwig).

Cast

Greta Gerwig

as Brooke Cardinas

Lola Kirke

as Tracy Fishko

Matthew Shear

as Tony

Jasmine Cephas Jones

as Nicolette

Heather Lind

as Mamie-Claire

Michael Chernus

as Dylan

Cindy Cheung

as Karen

Kathryn Erbe

as Stevie

Dean Wareham

as Harold

Shana Dowdeswell

as Ruth

Reviews

Andres Gomez

Mistress America is a good depict of that character which is like a bonfire (using the same words Tracy use at the end of the picture), which attracts insects with its light only to be burnt and which brights strong to be completely consumed. Only paying attention to itself and putting all the world...

Reno

> A sudden sparkling change in a moody life. The second collaboration between the director and Greta Gerwig. I just love their works, together they write awesome story and create a cinematic magic. Kind of rare filmmakers, only a very few from the past to compare these two to them. It was another...

beyondthecineramadome

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/the-last-cowboy-mistress-americanbspreview<a> Before there was _Lady Bird_, there was _Mistress America_. And despite the fact that _Mistress America_ is not a solo project from Great Gerwig, her artistic footprint ...

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