Actress

Terrible narsasitic wast of time. Learned nothing other than this lady wants some attention.

I didn't watch The Wire so I didn't know who she was. This was horrible! So self absorbed. She was acting throughout most of this "documentary". Do not waste your $.099!

Rented this because, well, 99 cents. This woman takes the cake when it comes to being self absorbed. Her silent suffering boyfriend is easier to like than she is. As a mother I get wanting and needing something for yourself outside of your role as mother but she sincerely seems to detest and resent being a mother. She's just so self centered and insufferable I wanted to punch her in the face by the end of this documentary.

It might be part of the point, but it is hard to know when Brandy Burre is acting or not. But I find it odd that she allows the film crew to follow her out to hook-up with a lover. And then she waxes on about why her husband would leave her? Annoying.

Among the finest documentaries ever made. Every moment is deeply felt, resonant. A remarkable, if not unprecedented, collaboration between Ms. Burre and Mr. Greene. The directorial choices are those of a master. The ending haunts me still, and I saw the film days ago. Ms. Burre waiting and waiting for the train. The assaultive passing of a high-speed train. Still waiting. And then her train finally arrives. She settles in. Relieved. Finally. Off to the city. And then the train takes off like a rocket. Aggressive. Assaultive. Loud. And then a sudden shift---a quiet revelation that’s both unexpected and perfect. Brilliant filmmaking.

The DarkHatter was very pleased with this documentary. Showing how the lines blend between the roles she plays in life - wife and mother - along with those of her profession, that of being an actress, Ms. Burre is courageous, ultimately rising above the narcissism so many of us fall pray to. The director, Mr. Greene, allows the story to tell itself, playing the role of silent witness. Here we see Ms. Burre go through go through the archetypal stages of virgin, maiden, mother, and crone. Well done!

What a waste of time! Save your money and watch paint dry. It would be more entertaining than this garbage of a movie.

One of the best films of 2014. Robert Greene is ahead of the game when it comes to cinematic non-fiction. A profound statement about performance and intimacy in our everyday lives. What do we tell ourselves about the choices we make? Who are we performing for?

Robert Greene's magnificent documentary is a testament how, despite non-fiction cinema being over 100 years old, there is still magnificent, groundbreaking work being made in the field. Actress particularly calls into question the notion of "acting" and how someone behaves both in front of and outside of the gaze of a camera. An incredible work that acts as both a portrait and a provocation.