Review of Girlhood (2014) by Lisa K — 19 Sep 2017
3/4 of this film is downright brilliant, bringing to mind and standing up in comparison to one of my favourite ever films 'La Haine'. The final section doesn't quite work on the same level but I can live with that because of the excellence that goes before.
Marieme is a fully fleshed out character, not everything is explained to the viewer, you're left to draw your own conclusions and the film is the better for it. The best bits of the story focus on the central quartet of girls and one particular scene where they cut loose in shoplifted dresses and mime along to Rhianna's 'Diamonds' is as good as any cinema I've seen in years.
This review of Girlhood (2014) was written by Lisa K on 19 Sep 2017.
Girlhood has generally received positive reviews.
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