Caterina va in città
Empire Pictures | Release Date: June 3, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Paolo Virzi's film looks at school as the microcosm of society and at fathers too self-absorbed to be there for their daughters. He combines the themes played in "Mean Girls" and "Look at Me" and makes them vibrant. Read full review
80
Village VoiceLeslie Camhi
Pitch-perfect performances and a light-handed but razor-sharp script keep this satire brisk and biting. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Despite outward appearances, Paolo Virzi's utterly charming fable is actually a razor-sharp political satire. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Smart, sassy, compassionate and critical. Read full review
80
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
A blend of gentle comedy and poignant drama. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
A fluffy and fun coming-of-age-in-Rome comedy, with a sparkling turn by its 16-year-old star, Alice Teghil. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
This dramatic comedy is an Italian style "Mean Girls" when Castellito isn't stealing the show as a dysfunctional dad. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
A charming and wise film. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Though "Caterina" is unusually well-acted and crafted for this kind of movie--and both more than casually insightful and irreverent about modern Italian school life, teenage mores and politics--Giancarlo is the one character who makes the movie special. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Its rich, wide-angle view of Italian politics and society stays with you. The details may vary from nation to nation in the industrialized West, but the big picture is pretty much the same everywhere. Read full review
70
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Teghil is a winning lead. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
The tug of war for Caterina's political soul is left open-ended, and her relationship with her difficult father is resolved with a plot twist that feels completely out of character. Caterina deserved better. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Ultimately neither funny nor touching enough to make much of an impact, but it does offer many small, insightful moments along the way. Read full review
50
Washington PostStephen Hunter
Checks in somewhere between a delight and a diversion. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
As much as the director andco-writer, Paolo Virzi, might try, he can't bring any of these people into focus. The movie is shapeless, too. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
This dyspeptic 2003 coming-of-age story from Italy often seems on the verge of nervous collapse, veering from giddy adolescent romps to adult shenanigans and shrill political discord. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
Director Paolo Virzi (who co-wrote the script with Francesco Bruni) errs badly by creating totems and types in lieu of characters. Read full review
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