You Reap What You Sew: Jocelyn Moorhouse's The Dressmaker

In this screen adaptation of Rosalie Ham's bestselling novel, Kate Winslet stars as a seamstress returning to her home town in search of sweet, sweet revenge. But while this comedy-drama is entertaining, and its characters, endearing, Stephanie Van Schilt contends that the film falls short of presenting a rounded protagonist, weakening the retributive drive at the heart of its plot.

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