Caitlin Quinlan
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Freelance film critic with previous work published online and in print for Little White Lies, CineVue, and tmrw.
Sujo (2024)
93%
“Because Valadez and Rondero have so masterfully sustained tension and dread for the majority of the film’s runtime, this chapter of Sujo’s life in the capital never feels entirely free of threat.” –
Reverse Shot
Mar 18, 2024
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Remembering Every Night (2022)
86%
“It draws in the sense of quiet these characters feel in their lives and reveals it as a shared experience between them, and perhaps us too, whispering that things will work themselves out, just as they always do.” –
Reverse Shot
Sep 15, 2023
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Banel & Adama (2023)
95%
“With its balletic choreography of performance and statuesque visual approach, Sy’s film is a work of remarkable composition.” –
Little White Lies
May 23, 2023
Full Review
Youth (Spring) (2023)
86%
“The Chinese master of slow cinema covers life in some of the country's 18,000 garment factories in this sprawling but focused documentary.” –
Little White Lies
May 19, 2023
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Riotsville, USA (2022)
91%
4/5
“A defiant critique of how political narratives are crafted to hurt communities.” –
Little White Lies
Mar 29, 2023
Full Review
20,000 Species of Bees (2023)
93%
“While there is much to be compelled by narratively, formally the film offers less intrigue.” –
Little White Lies
Feb 23, 2023
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Reality (2023)
94%
3/5
“Satter’s handling of the material and Sweeney’s performance... bring this into a more intriguing space where questions of narrative truth, perception and the punishment for honesty are addressed.” –
Little White Lies
Feb 22, 2023
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Women Talking (2022)
90%
“These interests in language and interpretation, the challenge to form ideas without a common, social framework, make for some of the film’s most compelling aspects.” –
Reverse Shot
Dec 21, 2022
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What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? (2021)
90%
4/5
“Infectiously charming and beautifully told.” –
Little White Lies
Nov 22, 2022
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Brother's Keeper (2021)
100%
“Scarcity and sparseness guide both the visual aesthetic and the narrative, an economy that results in a compelling accumulation of small moments that loom with volatility.” –
Sight & Sound
Sep 20, 2022
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The Forgiven (2021)
69%
2/5
“The stiffness in the writing and general lack of subtlety leave this feeling underwhelming and overwrought. As a moral fable, The Forgiven offers little genuine critique.” –
Empire Magazine
Sep 2, 2022
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Theo and the Metamorphosis (2022)
2/5
“The “mystical disability trope” at play here ultimately clouds the overall appeal.” –
Little White Lies
Jun 22, 2022
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Showing Up (2022)
89%
“Showing Up feels like a moment of release for the filmmaker, a knowing reflection on past work and artistic growth while leaning in to all the beautiful elements of sound, colour and texture that have come to be expected from her work.” –
Little White Lies
May 28, 2022
Full Review
The Five Devils (2022)
85%
“An intriguing yet overstuffed tale of family mystery and fantasy.” –
Little White Lies
May 23, 2022
Full Review
Falcon Lake (2022)
94%
B
“this is a controlled and impressive debut from Le Bon that hints at talent to come and offers a warm, if not always unique, approach to the growing pains of young love.” –
The Playlist
May 23, 2022
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Corsage (2022)
86%
4/5
“A lilting, heartfelt exploration of family, memory and what it means to be alive.” –
Little White Lies
May 20, 2022
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Vortex (2021)
92%
3/5
“Strong performances carry this unyielding portrait of dementia and elderly suffering that marks an interesting shift for Noé, but its relentless efforts to inflict sorrow and pain can feel overdone.” –
Empire Magazine
May 13, 2022
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Playground (2021)
100%
3/5
“A strong display of Wandel and her actors’ talent but keen to see something different next time.” –
Little White Lies
Apr 20, 2022
Full Review
Alcarràs (2022)
93%
4/5
“Simón’s on a major roll. Bring on the next one.” –
Little White Lies
Feb 16, 2022
Full Review
The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future (2022)
88%
3/5
“An interesting example of climate-conscious cinema, if a little too abstract at times.” –
Little White Lies
Jan 27, 2022
Full Review
God's Country (2022)
88%
“This is a spoiled land, presented confidently and with a contemporary focus that offers a nuanced take on white and male supremacy.” –
Little White Lies
Jan 26, 2022
Full Review
The Lost Daughter (2021)
94%
“It is the filmmaker's deft grasp of the dynamics between women, not just mothers and daughters, that makes the film compelling.” –
Reverse Shot
Dec 30, 2021
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Paris Calligrammes (2020)
100%
3/5
“Fans of Ottinger may find more to take from this than others but its warmth is undeniable.” –
Little White Lies
Aug 26, 2021
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Sisters with Transistors (2020)
97%
3/5
“An engaging overview that inspires further research into its subjects achievements.” –
Little White Lies
Apr 21, 2021
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Petite Maman (2021)
97%
B
“The director balances simplicity with hugely complex ideas around grief and parenthood.” –
The Playlist
Mar 4, 2021
Full Review
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