13. It’s Given to Me by MeEven though it’s been nearly two months since I did one of these I still didn’t make time to actually listen to a cast recording of…Oct 27Oct 27
12. They Aren’t ConsecratedBrief intro to Jenna Walton at the top of this minute, as played by Odeya Rush. It’s a shame I haven’t seen her in anything else, she’s…Sep 2Sep 2
11. Uncle MattImmediate gut punch to kick off this minute with Lady Bird telling her dad to pull over some distance from the school because she “likes to…Aug 18Aug 18
10. Breakfast at the McPherson’sI really appreciate Gerwig’s gift of overlapping conversation. There’s a lifelike quality to it, instantly grounding the scene in something…Jun 1Jun 1
9. Tracy Letts!The John Hartford scored driving sequence as Marion makes her way home from the hospital is as significant for what it doesn’t show as what…Apr 22Apr 22
8. “Don’t be a Republican”Ok so I love Miguel and Shelly. There’s just something about how many questions their presence in Lady Bird’s family raises, questions that…Feb 25Feb 25
7. “Julie” and The Blue HouseI think about Beanie Feldstein’s delivery of “I don’t think that’s true” frankly too often. She puts a lovely little lilt on the delivery…Jan 21Jan 21
6. And Introducing Lois SmithThe other day I was looking at my Letterboxd stats and apparently, and this is sickeningly on-brand, Lois Smith is my “highest rated”…Jan 11Jan 11
5. The Opening MontageThe two strongest structures any child will encounter up until they enter adulthood are church and school. Both are rife with rigid rules…Jan 1Jan 1
4. Her Name is Lady BirdI feel the entire opening montage should be it’s own entry, so here I’m going to focus on the first 20 seconds of minute 4, right up until…Jan 1Jan 1
