Blue Sisters

Mellors’s (Cleopatra and Frankenstein) compelling tale follows three estranged siblings returning to their family home in New York after the tragic death of their beloved sister, Nicky. Eldest sister Avery is a London-based lawyer who’s recovering from a heroin addiction. Middle sister Bonnie, a former boxer, now works as a bouncer in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the youngest sister, Lucky, is pursuing a modeling career in Paris, but her alcohol- and drug-fueled lifestyle is beginning to take a toll. When their mother informs them that she’s selling the family home, the sisters reunite at the apartment. There, they confront the disappointments of their childhood, facing their collective mourning and the secrets of the past. Kit Griffiths narrates, and though her pacing is a bit laborious, she ably embodies each of the sisters. Griffiths excels at capturing the intensity of the sisters’ relationships and the sorrow, frustration, and anger that fuel their interactions.