| Critics Reviews |
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| NZone |
(4.5 out of 5 stars) "'Girlfight' may not be pretty, or entirely original, but it certainly delivers a knockdown emotional wallop, primarily on the strength of its central character, and the gifted actress who plays her." more... |
| Cinema Sense |
(Gold) "A gritty exploration of feminine physical power..." more... |
| culturevulture.net |
"...soars by refusing to take the road most traveled. It still qualifies as a 'feel-good' film, but it refuses to cop out with easy answers or false epiphanies; even the requisite happy ending is laced with a bittersweet melancholy." more... |
| Film Journal International |
"...affecting, groundbreaking..." more... |
| filmcritic.com |
(3.5 out of 5 stars) "...[Rodriguez] deserves early Oscar consideration." more... |
| James Berardinelli |
(3.5 out of 4 stars) "...a well-crafted and emotionally satisfying debut..." more... |
| JoBlo's Movie Emporium |
(6.5 out of 10) "An okay film weighed down in cliches but more than made up for by its very real characters..." more... |
| PopMatters: Ropes |
"Karyn Kusama's debut feature takes you along this road with Diana slowly and carefully, showing you her body -- her character, her hope, her possibility -- as she builds it, with bruises and setbacks along the way." more... |
| Spliced Online: She's a Knockout |
"Astonishing 'Girlfight' the story of a troubled teenage girl who turns to boxing as an outlet for rage." more... |
| Variety |
"...[a] strikingly accomplished feature directorial debut..." more... |
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