Puzzle may not be considered the juiciest of domestic dramas to capture one's instant curiosity based on its seemingly stillborn foundation of quiet alienation from the perspective of a middle-aged woman's emotional awakening. Still, director-producer Marc Turtletaub's earnest exploration into the unfulfilled psyche of a working housewife's stagnation feels inherently intriguing than what most moviegoers will probably give him credit for based on his creative approach. Sure, Puzzle will probably be a tough sell to present as stimulating film fodder in the dog days of summer bombarded by flashy superheroes, showboating spies/secret agents, colorful explosions, and high-octane car crashes. Nevertheless, Turtlebaub assembles a charming, insightful and probing feminist character study that is uniquely mentally fortifying in conception. Combining the trappings of domestic doldrums...
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- 8/12/2018
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