Smashed

Winstead, who appears in nearly every scene, can be compelling but, like the material, often pushes too hard, especially in Kate's climactic dive off the wagon. In a far more limited role, Paul is lower-key and convincing. Full Review

Smashed is quietly affecting, though sometimes difficult to sit through. The saving grace is Winstead's smashing performance. Full Review

Winstead's performance provides a trenchant wakeup call even when the movie can't keep pace. Full Review

Ponsoldt, Paul and Winstead make a remarkably effective team for this film's points and purposes, and Smashed burns long after it goes down smoothly. Full Review

Winstead and director James Ponsoldt add something gripping and modern to the cinema of recovery, a well-mined genre that can still, it seems, yield thoughtful surprises. Full Review