Contributor Caitlin Quinlan

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In Praise Of

In praise of Old Boyfriends, a long overlooked portrait of female identity

by Caitlin Quinlan

Joan Tewkesbury’s sole directorial effort stars Talia Shire as a woman on a journey to rediscover herself.
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Review

Sisters with Transistors

by Caitlin Quinlan

This illuminating documentary profiles extraordinary women musicians who shaped electronic sound.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Festivals

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

A leaked sex tape threatens the career of a school teacher in Radu Jude’s wry social commentary.
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Festivals

I’m Your Man – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Maria Schrader’s apathetic romantic drama about a humanoid robot relationship is lacking in vitality.
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Festivals

How It Ends – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

There’s shades of Miranda July in Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein’s deadpan end-of-the-world comedy.
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Festivals

The Pink Cloud – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

There’s an eerie prescience to this alluring sci-fi chamber piece from Brazilian filmmaker Iuli Gerbase.
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Review

Mogul Mowgli

by Caitlin Quinlan

Riz Ahmed shines as a rapper who reconnects with his spiritual roots after suffering a chronic illness.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Eternal Beauty

by Caitlin Quinlan

Sally Hawkins excels as a woman searching for stability in Craig Roberts’ off-kilter second feature.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Ema

by Caitlin Quinlan

A dancer goes on the warpath in Pablo Larraín’s scorching survey of love and family in modern-day Chile.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Festivals

Mogul Mowgli – first look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Riz Ahmed plays an ambitious rapper in director Bassam Tariq’s thumping drama.

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