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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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

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