The Holy Girl Critic Reviews

The blessings of salvation have rarely felt so mixed, the parameters of Lolita-hood so elusive - which is exactly Martel's specialty.Read the full review

The Holy Girl may occasionally frustrate your desire for clarity and order, but in the end it will reward your patience, and you leave the theater in a state of quiet awe.Read the full review

A collection of beautifully acted encounters, conversations, symbols, and vignettes woven into an evocative and unforgettably surreal garment.Read the full review

A subtle artist and a sharp observer, Martel manages a large cast with an ease that matches her skill at storytelling, within which psychological insight and social comment flow easily and implicitly.Read the full review

Adjusting to Martel's style requires patience, but her indirection pays dividends, culminating in an unforgettable final shot that flies in the face of narrative expectations.Read the full review

It's a document that suggests that the road to hell is paved with bad communication skills.Read the full review

A hauntingly lyrical study of sexual awakening.Read the full review

A mystifying film that holds the audience in suspense over where it's going and what it might mean for almost its entire running time.Read the full review