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The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)

Drama  
Rayting:   6.8/10 13.2K votes
Country: USA
Language: English
Release date: 15 November 2018

A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students whom she believes is a child prodigy.

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yasmeenyehya 14 October 2018

What a movie , Maggie is an absolute star , she hold the whole movie up and made it with her acting even more interesting, this movie needed a good actor and if it was not her the movie would be an absolute rubbish, absolutely recommended!

judejensen 17 October 2018

Fmovies: I've been waiting a while for this, and it did not disappoint . "The Kindergarten Teacher" is a perfect drama. Maggie Gyllenhaal delivers a career best, and delivers some truly powerful moments. I would expect a drama like this to come from A24, but this is actually done by Netflix. There are some genuinely sad and dramatic moments that work very well to craft a beautiful take on the boring life of a teacher. I highly recommend, its on Netflix.

Aktham_Tashtush 14 October 2018

Well first i gotta say I loved seeing Maggie Gyllenhaal back to big screen ,, and it's safe to say she's still one of few actresses that is comfortable with her body ;) :D

The movie is really good ,, though it looked short ,, which implies somehow the plot was not fully structurally complete but still it was a near ideal drama of the obsessive mind to the wanna be ... that's what gave the movie more intense and thrill ingested in that Drama screenplay , and as i said even though it looked short yet it gave a not shocking but satisfactory ending.

The cast were all really good ,, the talented Maggie Gyllenhaal ,, always acing that desperate facial expression,, hopeful yet tense ,, the kid too "Parker Sevak" for a 5 year old first time on the business, he did really well.

final thought, yet again, Netflix is here to stay, and i think they are on the way to take over... Recommended .

kjproulx 15 November 2018

The Kindergarten Teacher fmovies. Throughout the history of cinema, critics have made arguments for actors and actresses making bad films into good ones or vice versa, but I haven't had many of those experiences, personally. If a film is bad, it's within the filmmaking itself and the screenplay. A bad performance doesn't make a fantastic film automatically terrible in my opinion, but I can admit when a mediocre movie is accented by a stellar lead performance. While I didn't dislike The Kindergarten Teacher, I have to admit that it was a slightly frustrating experience. Due to how I felt the movie played out as a whole, I can't quite give this one a glaring recommendation, but if you're a fan of the dramatic genre, you may find yourself enjoying it more than myself. Here's why I can admit this is a very well-done movie, but why it didn't quite sit well with me.

Following Lisa Spinelli (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a teacher who believes one of her young students may be gifted, The Kindergarten Teacher is truly about the fact that this woman has conflicted emotions toward the entire situation. Young Jimmy Roy is the centrepiece for this story and although their scenes together are easily the best in the movie, the third act of this film feels very odd. Without ruining anything, this story takes a turn that had me strongly disliking the actions of the main character in Lisa, which left me not caring about any of the consequences in the final few moments. This film started out strong but lost my interest by the final act, and that's pretty much the opposite of what you'd want a movie to do. For that reason alone, my enthusiasm for this film is not very high.

Although I haven't seen Maggie Gyllenhaal's filmography to the point of saying I'm a huge fan of hers, her performance here is on the verge of incredible. As I mentioned, I thoroughly disliked her character, but that's also due to her fantastic performance. Whether she was at home with her boring husband and kids or sitting in class and making you hate her actions, I was enthralled by the way she was bringing this character to life. I can't see the movie itself being considered for many awards this year, but if for nothing else, this performance definitely deserves some attention by voters.

Having a child prodigy as the central focus of your film has always been an intriguing plot device in my opinion. There are so many ways your story can take a dramatic turn, but when the turn it takes is to simply exploit the talents of a young child for personal gain, I found that to be extremely distasteful as a premise. I understand that's what writer/director Sara Colangelo was going for (and quite well if I may add), but even though something is well made, it doesn't automatically make me enjoy what I'm watching.

In the end, The Kindergarten Teacher starts off as a very strong drama with believable performances all around and quite solid direction, but it spirals out of control by the third act. My personal feelings about the way this film ends may be getting the better of me here, but it's really hard to ignore how strongly I felt about a few moments that affected my overall enjoyment. I can clearly see the effort that went into this film and some viewers may love every bit of this movie, so I'll give it a mild recommendation with an asterisk on the conclusion of the movie. Due to the talent on and off the screen, I am slightly disappointed with how I feel about this movie overall.

michelle6620 17 October 2018

I watched this because I'm a big Maggie Gyllenhaal fan. I have never been disappointed in anything that she is in. When I saw her promoting this film I just had to see it. I will admit I was ready to give up on the movie after the first 20 minutes but I'm glad I didn't. It is a slow burn as you learn more about this Kindergarten teacher's private life and the nurturing relationship she has with her student. The teacher thinks she has a little Mozart on her hands and this child basically becomes an obsession of hers. This story really stirred a variety of emotions within me. Although my sons are adults now, I couldn't help thinking how I would have felt in a similar situation. This was very well written and Maggie Gyllenhaal's superb acting should earn her an Oscar nomination.

jackgdemoss 24 October 2018

The 6.7/10 on IMDb is disappointing to me. This film is not exactly the genre I am typically drawn too, but it proceeded to instantly peek my interest by performing well fundamentally. The score was eerie when it needed to be, and it was chipper and enticing the rest of the time. There was nothing crazy in this film and it had no huge plot twists, but that didn't stop it from building and building until I just couldn't wait to see what happened next. The characterization was what really made The Kindergarten Teacher shine. Only two characters really needed development, and they got ALL of it. I was enthralled in their relationship. Give this film a chance even if you are not a fan of dramas.

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