Greta arrived on the Netlfix platform on November 12th, 2020. Mother of Movies watched the film in theatres back in 2019. The Greta movie trailer leaves little to the imagination and I highly recommend not watching it prior. I hate when a film trailer gives the whole film away, and her character is the perfect example of this. The movie itself is about a toxic relationship but in this case, the pairing doesn’t come with the standard romantic prelude gone wrong. Overall it’s a solid thriller with great casting and performances and I recommend you add it to your watchlist for your next Netflix and chill evening.
What is The Thriller Movie Rated?
Greta was afforded an R-rating. There is a lot of drugging, violence, blood, gore, and depravity in this simple-looking film. And that’s why we love it so much.
What is the Greta Movie About?
Despite going in with a fairly clear view of what was going to happen due to the trailer, the setup is pretty neat. A novel approach swimming in a familiar obsession movie theme we’ve seen a hundred times over.
Frances is shown as she leaves the subway after finding an abandoned leather green handbag. She takes it back to the apartment she lives in with an easy-going Erica. It’s Erica who proclaims not unlike a devil on her shoulder, to keep the cash and pop the pills.
Frances wants to return the bag and all its contents which is easy enough when the I.D. with an address is safely stowed inside. Francis is such a good samaritan that she wants to personally drop the handbag off to its owner even though it’s out of her way. Erica is not impressed by her good deeds but does nothing to deter the situation. Not that I think she should or anything, but it’s a perfectly reasonable thing to do, returning someone’s belongings, isn’t it?
Movies About Toxic Relationships
Once we meet Greta, she’s the perfect host. The atmosphere is compounded by fancy delicate music. I think it was a perfect match for such a classy lady like Greta. Chosen to give off the desire to relax and maybe drink some wine or something. To the unsuspecting eye, Greta is just a nice old lady who left her bag on the train. However, when she stands to quash some banging from what she explains as a noisy neighbor, it’s easy to see an authoritative backbone. The noise stops immediately too, further arousing suspicion of niceties which is sure to be a facade.
Isabelle Huppert plays Greta and gives an iron-clad performance. Her small but subtle steely eyes shine from time to time when no one but the viewer is watching. She reminded me of a spider. Although the conversation between herself and Francis seems innocuous enough, there is a certain methodology to Greta’s. She tells her story of sorrow to the tune of a piano often referring back to her loneliness while she plays. Francis is the perfect companion for someone like her. Even though she has no intention of asking Francis for help, it’s offered nonetheless. Somehow, despite Greta’s inept skills with today’s technology, they swap phone numbers promising that when she finds she could use her assistance, maybe she’ll call.
Steady Escalation in the Greta Movie
There’s nothing within the structure of the storyline for Greta that will cause a gasp of surprise. All the twists and turns are mediocre and so announced by either an intensifying score or stalker movie rules that it’s hard to get excited. But still, I really liked this production. I found it a very easy watch that escalated just enough for the film. You couldn’t predict just how far this woman had gone or how far she had yet to go.
I liked that the writers chose a woman, particularly older, and one that didn’t look like a lunatic. She passed easily as a diner in the restaurant where Francis worked. She has manners and poise and her reasoning behind the scheme she has mastered is riveting.
Harassment IRL
There’s a sense of frustration wrapped up in the narrative about reporting someone who’s harassing you as well. When I looked up a few things on the net about psychological harassment. You indeed need to complain to the courts after reporting it to the police. Even then, the courts may rule the behavior is not criminal and you’re left to decide on whether to apply for damages. Nothing that I found would have helped Francis out any more than what she was already doing.
The grand finale ending of Greta wraps everything up as it should, leaving the door subtly open for a sequel should they want to bring this character back. I sure wouldn’t be disappointed if they did. Greta is an awesome antagonist and a brilliant dancer. So much so, that I am making it my business to watch a few more of her films. Recommendations in comments are always welcome.
Greta is rated
3.75 silent tippy toes out of 5
Greta Movie Release and Production Details
- Greta was first released in the USA in March 2019. Other countries like Australia were far behind them and won’t get a release until July 12th, 2019 to VOD and Blu-ray.
- Director Neil Jordan
Writers Ray Wright (screenplay & story) and Neil Jordan (screenplay.) - Production Company Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
- Distributor Focus Features
- Released in March 2019, Nexflix will drop Greta on November 12th, 2020.
Greta Where to Watch + Where it Was Filmed
You can watch Greta on a number of platforms including Netflix in some countries. For more options on how to stream Greta, see the link below.
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The movie was filmed in New York City and around Toronto after initial photography was finalized in Dublin.
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