Gutierrez gives us a Frida we can believe in.

| Mar 19, 2024

“Frida,” which, despite its busyness, sincerely embraces Kahlo the woman, as well as Kahlo the legend in the making.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 18, 2024

Distinguishes itself by using the artist’s own words — largely taken from Kahlo’s illustrated diary — to tell her story.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 12, 2024

Kahlo’s life was full and eventful, but while the film doesn’t attempt to explore every aspect and every romantic connection, it does delve satisfyingly deeply into her interior life, explored through her artistic output.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 10, 2024

This is documentary as virtual coffee-table book, just one step away from an Immersive VR Frida Kahlo Experience. But there is no denying that Frida has a riveting story to tell...

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 7, 2024

Each new sentence adds more: more complexity, more woman.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Mar 6, 2024

Even those already familiar with the trajectory of Kahlo’s existence may find the delivery here raw, vulnerable, and refreshing.

| Feb 15, 2024

It’s as if the film doesn’t trust Frida’s images to speak for themselves.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 23, 2024

Every aspect of Kahlo’s life and worldview and art was shaped by being a queer disabled communist.

| Jan 21, 2024

In Gutierrez’s vivid and moving film, Frida Kahlo is in no less than full, glorious view.

| Jan 19, 2024

If you want to immerse yourself in Frida Kahlo, here is the real thing.

| Jan 19, 2024

"Frida" offers an addition to Kahlo’s legacy that was long overdue. While it’s far from a definitive study of her achievements, the film brings the painter back to life in a manner sure to initiate further study from fans and novices alike.

| Original Score: B | Jan 19, 2024