Prima Facie Film Gets Lukewarm Reviews, As Cynthia Erivo Is Hailed As 'Fantastic'
Based on the one-woman play of the same name, Cynthia takes the lead as a barrister, Tessa, a character originally played by Jodie Comer on both the West End and Broadway, who represents herself in a troubling sexual assault case. Following its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday night, the movie sparked a range of different opinions – but the British actor's leading performance has been repeatedly singled out for praise.
