"I'm Your Woman": A very well-written and sometimes hilarious crime drama, anchored by a magnetic lead performance from Rachel Brosnahan
I'm Your Woman is a crime drama directed by Julia Hart and starring Rachel Brosnahan as Jean, a sheltered housewife who suddenly gets saddled with a baby brought home by her thief husband Eddie. When Eddie disappears, Jean is forced to go on the run with only the mysterious Cal to help her along. As the plot progresses, we see Jean caring for the baby, who she names Harry, as she attempts to hide effectively from various gangsters who want to force her to reveal where Eddie is, mistakenly believing that she knows Eddie's location. The film is very enjoyable, with Rachel Brosnahan giving a great performance firmly anchoring the character of Jean and the film in every scene. Jean starts out a clueless and panicky wreck, barely knowing how to care for Harry, but over the course of the film, we see her become calmer and more self-assured as the reality of her situation sets in and she gradually understands Eddie's true nature from her newfound associates. I also love how the f...