Of A Teardrop Diamond (2008) | The Loss

: Critics often felt the film was "trapped in amber," with a Reel Film Review noting an "inert pace" and dialogue that felt overly flowery and affected.

is a period drama directed by Jodie Markell that attempts to breathe life into a "long-lost" screenplay written by Tennessee Williams in 1957. Set in the 1920s American South, it follows Fisher Willow ( Bryce Dallas Howard ), a rebellious and unpopular socialite who hires Jimmy Dobyne ( Chris Evans ), the son of an alcoholic farmhand, to be her escort for the debutante season. Critical Consensus The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)

: Widely considered the film's "saving grace," Howard’s portrayal of Fisher Willow is cited by reviewers at MovieWeb as real, organic, and layered. Critics at the Chicago Sun-Times noted she brings passion to a character that could otherwise seem like a "rude, self-absorbed brat". : Critics often felt the film was "trapped