A renowned horror writer's routine is disrupted by a young couple, leading to heightened tensions.
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Renowned horror writer Shirley Jackson is on the precipice of writing her masterpiece when the arrival of newlyweds upends her meticulous routine and heightens tensions in her already tempestuous relationship with her philandering husband. The middle-aged couple, prone to ruthless barbs and copious afternoon cocktails, begins to toy mercilessly with the naïve young couple at their door.
"The legacy of American writer Shirley Jackson, known for her horror stories such as 'The Haunting of Hill House', was well honored in this production, which looks like one of her books. Because of this, 'Shirley' is one of those movies that you either love or hate. Director Josephine Decker made an interesting adaptation for the cinema of the biography written by Susan Scarf Merrell. The choice of Elisabeth Moss to play Shirley was spot on. As with everything Moss does, we once again follow an excellent performance that is almost magnetic. It's hard to take your eyes off her as soon as she appears on the screen."