Maggie Smith Rules in The Lady in the Van

If you’ve heard anything about The Lady in the Van, you won’t be surprised to hear that I think Maggie Smith is fucking fantastic. In this “mostly true story” written by celebrated playwright Alan Bennett, Smith portrays Miss Shepherd, a homeless woman who parked her van in Bennett’s driveway for 15 years. Smith’s demeanor and turns of mood are convincing and complicated. Her face, expressive as always, works especially hard during her many scenes shot inside