Review: I'm Your Woman

I’m Your Woman is a slow-burning ‘70s crime drama that will keep you on edge from the first to the final frame. Masterfully acted by Rachel Brosnahan and meticulously crafted by director Julia Hart (2018's Fast Color). It’s a film that sneaks up on you.

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I'm Your Woman is one of the best movies to come out in 2020, do not miss this one. Sophisticated and smart, Hart's film takes its time building up gradual tension, precise dialogue, and never-wrecking thrills. On top of all of this, we get pitch-perfect performances by Rachel Brosnahan, Arinze Kene, and Marsha Stephanie Blake. You will be captivated by the film's 1970s vibe and esthetic — through low and warm lighting, this slow-burning film will get under your skin. During Hart's crime drama, we meet a woman (a knockout Brosnahan) named Jean, who is forced to go on the run after her husband, Eddie (Bill Heck),  betrays his partners, sending Jean and her baby on a dangerous journey. I'm Your Woman is utterly enthralling to watch, as we travel with Jean every step of the way.

Jean teams up with Cal (a strong Kene) — who acts as a guide to help get her to safety and away from a dangerous crime mob. Through all of the hoops, turns, and unpredictable scenarios, I'm Your Woman throws us into the heart of violence — there's a safe-house triple murder, a nightclub massacre, and a lethal car chase that will seep into your bones. The camerawork done during the nightclub massacre will have you on the edge of your seat, anxiously holding one's breath that Jean makes it to safety. This noir thriller rebukes the male fantasy of what they think a crime film should look like. Instead, Hart's film looks at the perspective of a woman and a mother struggling to survive — leaving us with a compelling and nuanced experience.

Illuminating a sense of paranoia and suspense, I'm Your Woman sets the tone for future crime films to follow. It's simple, I'm Your Woman is one of the best films of 2020, and we need to be talking more about it. This film should not be ignored and deserves to be nominated — for Brosnahan's powerful performance, Hart's subtle craft in direction, lively costume designs, and captivating camerawork. I will end this review by saying do not sleep on this film. Watch it now. Let this slow-burning crime drama send chills down your spine as your studying Brosnahan's next move. A refreshing 70s throwback on a crime story from a human perspective — leaving one clinching the edge of their seat by the final never-wrecking scene. Patience is a virtue, allowing the suspense to over take you and spill out riveting outcomes.

I'm Your Woman is rated R (Restricted) For violence and language.

Directed by Julia Hart

Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Arinze Kene, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Frankie Faison Marceline Hugot, and Bill Heck.

Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.