Mistress America – 7.9

The adorable Greta Gerwig in a madcap farce from Noah Baumbach – much better than While We’re Young – reminded me of the younger Woody Allen’s movies: a charming female lead, New York locations, oddball secondary characters and real-life situations that seem real but probably occur more often in the movies. Lola Kirke is the grounded one, and although she is awfully mature for a Barnard freshman, she is equally fun to watch. Next to Phoenix this is a trifle, but it’s a fun trifle.