‘Violet’ Film Review: Olivia Munn Can’t Silence Her Inner Critic in Justine Bateman’s Sensitive Directorial Debut
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thewrap.comtoo malevolent at times, and a few of the characters — like Violet’s volatile brother (Todd Stashwick, “Love, Weddings and Other Disasters”) and manipulative aunt (Bonnie Bedelia) — are more broadly sketched than others.
But overall, Bateman has gathered an unusually strong cast for both larger and smaller roles. Ash is lovely and grounded as Violet’s concerned best friend, while Boutsikaris (“Better Call Saul”) is believably odious and pathetic as her boss.
And while most directors might pepper the background with unknowns, Bateman has deftly chosen veterans (Laura San Giacomo, Jim O’Heir, Anne Ramsay, Colleen Camp, Jason Dohring) who know how to turn fleeting moments into memorable shading.The focus, though, remains on Violet.
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