Lady Bird

Written and directed by Greta Gerwig and featuring outstanding performances by Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, "Lady Bird" tells the story of Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Ronan), a strong-willed teenager from the wrong side of the tracks, who clashes with her combative, yet loving mother (Metcalf) as she dreams of leaving her mundane hometown behind to attend college in New York. Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, this funny and moving coming-of-age tale follows Lady Bird as she experiences the highs and lows of burgeoning adulthood, all while navigating her tumultuous bond with her mother.