there's a deep universality to the message here. It's made all the more powerful by Olivia Munn's performance, which cuts through Justine Bateman's occasionally fussy flourishes to deliver the most substantial work of her career
Justine Bateman's drama explores negative self-talk, which is a particularly important topic for young people as they develop their own self-image; there's power in the message that you can let go of stories and beliefs that hold you back
Justine Bateman delivers a fantastic dissection on the importance of self-reflection in regards to our own internal dialogue, anchored by a layered, heartfelt performance from Olivia Munn
it's a moving, eccentric film; Elevated by a stunning performance by Olivia Munn, "Violet" conveys the challenges of living in one's head in greatly effective, if somewhat tedious, ways
an audacious but uneasy mix of Hollywood drama and self-help on steroids; Bateman draws naturalistic performances from Munn and a large supporting cast. But the story itself finally feels lost beneath the levels of artifice rather than heightened by it
"Violet" is an untraditional film that dares to show the distressing inner turmoil that many people silently deal with every day; Olivia Munn internalizes the character's insecurities so honestly, her performance is raw and sympathetic