US drama in which a teacher becomes obsessed with her five year old student after believing him to be a poetic genius.
Despite sensitive direction and a nervy turn from Gyllenhaal, The Kindergarten Teacher doesn't really do enough to deliver a satisfying pay-off on a well-developed and intriguing situation.
A slow-burn moral thriller.
Beguiling.
A piece of apposite cultural criticism with a stunning turn from Gyllenhaal.
Gyllenhaal is terrific as a teacher and wannabe poet who exploits a child prodigy in this gripping psychological drama.
Maggie Gyllenhaal shines in surprising, unnerving drama.
Small-scale and slow, The Kindergarten Teacher works best as a showcase for the brilliance of Maggie Gyllenhaal. Adding another complex character to her resume, it’s another reminder she is among the best actors working today.
Gyllenhaal is spellbinding in Sara Colangelo’s complex tale of a teacher who becomes too deeply involved with a gifted five-year-old in her care.
Maggie Gyllenhaal on The Kindergarten Teacher
General release. Check local listings for show times.