Brie Larson has been making her name in solid supporting roles for the last several years, but Short Term 12 will make everyone who sees it finally sit up and take notice of her talent. Larson’s commanding, vulnerable, and at times absolutely heartbreaking performance. She has to be the calm center the kids can feel comfortable around, but in her private moments she is still as scared and hurt as the young people in her charge. There are some wounds that never heal, and when we look into Larson’s eyes, we feel the wounds that continue to pain her character. This isn’t a colorful role where any actress could step in and the writing would do the work for them. Grace’s most memorable moments live and breathe in the small moments and silences, and Larson is magnificent at bringing this compelling character to life
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:49:54 +0000