The Eagle Huntress provides meaning. Sadly, it does so via mostly forgettable platitudes.

| Jan 4, 2021

The Eagle Huntress is a lively and unusual encounter with a remote population and their customs...

| Aug 13, 2020

A hypnotically lensed coming-of-age tale.

| Jun 9, 2020

I doubt many audiences going to see this movie are would-be eagle trainers, but that certainly doesn't take away from the film's inspirational tone. This is a breathtaking and inspiring work from start to finish.

| Apr 28, 2020

The inspiring nature of both Aisholpan's hard work and her unflagging determination are authentic enough.

| Original Score: B | Oct 21, 2019

It is a beautifully filmed movie with crystal clear images of stunning beauty.

| Oct 9, 2019

From the other side of the world, this documentary soars with inspiration.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 21, 2019

The Eagle Huntress is the kind of documentary that keeps you engaged as it tells the story of not only one person but the history of an entire culture.

| May 24, 2019

Watching "The Eagle Huntress" is virtually entering into another world. The audience is ushered into a liminal space, a threshold where past and present are interwoven.

| May 1, 2019

The cinematography is beautiful.

| Original Score: A- | Mar 13, 2019

Perhaps it's more of a narrative than a documentary, but still it's a wonderful, uplifting story that's skillfully-told. A soaring film in every sense of the word.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 12, 2019

Refreshingly uplifting and revealing--artfully juggles the perceptions of blossoming girl power, animal activism, familial norms/expectations...a rewarding character study particularly for the legions of young girls encouraged to explore their boundaries

| Original Score: 4/4 | Dec 14, 2018

Some of the moments captured are absolutely breathtaking, with Aisholpan emerging as a strong voice for determination and empowerment for young girls across the world.

| Original Score: B | Nov 3, 2018

I truly admire the message and found the journey of Aisholpan very inspiring and if it inspires one person out there to be more like her, then the film can't possibly be bad. But the film-making distracts me to the point that I can't give it full credit.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 3, 2018

Empowering, often thrilling, and rigorously cinematic, Otto Bell's debut feature The Eagle Huntress has all the elements to create a rousing, crowd pleasing documentary.

| Aug 28, 2018

It is a very stylish documentary that has a cinematic quality, focusing equally on Aisholpan's family life and her relationship with her golden eagle.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Aug 24, 2018

A well-meaning hodgepodge of sweeping aerial shots and thinly veiled staging about themes that deserve more substantial treatment.

| Aug 22, 2018

A G-rated inspirational film that has a lot going for it: exotic setting, gorgeous cinematography, a likable teenage protagonist, a special father-daughter bond, and a natural dramatic arc.

| Original Score: A- | Jan 16, 2018

By that standard, "The Eagle Huntress" is an enthralling and upbeat picture, especially for young girls. Adult viewers might wish for a separate version that captures more of the complexity and reality of this culture so far away from our own.

| Dec 28, 2017

David Attenborough's Planet Earth II has set the bar high for wildlife documentaries but The Eagle Huntress comfortably makes it over, thanks to some terrific footage.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 17, 2017