Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
Based on Nadav Lapid’s 2014 Israeli film Haganenet, this second feature by writer-director Sara Colangelo (who made Little Accidents) is a brilliantly understated study of obsession, a perfectly poised portrait of a woman on the verge. As…
Gyllenhaal is terrific as a teacher and wannabe poet who exploits a child prodigy in this gripping psychological drama. ... The Kindergarten Teacher. Drama films. This article is more than 7 years old. Review.This high-concept…
'The Kindergarten Teacher' finds Maggie Gyllenhaal hitting a career high with a tale of poetry, prodigies and obsession. Our review.The film doesn’t offer literal answers, glib or profound. The art that The Kindergarten Teacher is scanning…
