Contributions from Caitlin Quinlan | Little White Lies

Contributor Caitlin Quinlan

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Review

Theo and the Metamorphosis

by Caitlin Quinlan

Damien Odoul crafts an intrigu­ing yet monot­o­nous cin­e­mat­ic odyssey through the visions of a young man with Down’s syndrome.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Young woman in a cluttered room, holding a plush toy.
Festivals

Showing Up – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Michelle Williams excels as a sculp­tor whose atten­tion is sapped by col­leagues and fam­i­ly in Kel­ly Reichardt’s ambi­ent social satire.
Silhouettes of women in ornate costumes against a fiery orange and yellow backdrop.
Festivals

The Five Devils – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

A family’s qui­et moun­tain life is dis­rupt­ed by the arrival of a rel­a­tive in Lea Mysius’ beguil­ing sec­ond feature.
A woman in a fancy dress, wearing a sparkling crown and ornate necklace, holding a white gloved hand near her face against a countryside backdrop.
Festivals

Corsage – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Marie Kreutzer’s bril­liant por­trait of a woman on the brink is a refresh­ing take on the often tedious peri­od dra­ma concept.
Young swimmers wearing blue swimming caps waiting by poolside.
Review

Playground

by Caitlin Quinlan

A young broth­er and sister’s rela­tion­ship is test­ed when they expe­ri­ence school­yard bul­ly­ing in Lau­ra Wandel’s har­row­ing drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Young person in floral top amidst green leaves and pomegranates.
Festivals

Alcarràs – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Car­la Simón’s semi-auto­bi­o­graph­i­cal sec­ond fea­ture is a charm­ing affair, focus­ing on a fam­i­ly whose farm­land is under threat.
A person in a black leather jacket walking through a stream in a forest.
Festivals

The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Fran­cis­ca Ale­gría presents an envi­ron­men­tal fable with ele­ments of mag­i­cal realism.
A woman in a black jacket standing in a dimly lit hallway, with a serious expression on her face.
Festivals

God’s Country – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Thandi­we New­ton plays a col­lege pro­fes­sor who faces off against a group of hunters in Julian Hig­gins’ pre­cise and pre­scient debut.
Colourful illustration of an Uncle Sam-style character with stars and stripes hat, glasses, and polka dot shirt on green background with abstract shapes.
Review

Paris Calligrammes

by Caitlin Quinlan

Vet­er­an Ger­man film­mak­er Ulrike Ottinger recounts her for­ma­tive expe­ri­ences in the French cap­i­tal in the 1960s.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people lying in long grass, their faces close together.
Review

I’m Your Man

by Caitlin Quinlan

Maria Schrader’s slight­ly flat sci-fi romance sees Dan Stevens play a humanoid robot designed for love.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect