Review of Maidentrip (2014) by Hannah M — 08 Nov 2018

Our heroine's courage as she grows into and discovers herself are amplified through fantastic directing to produce a captivating film.

This review of Maidentrip (2014) was written by Hannah M on 08 Nov 2018.

Maidentrip has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bogdan S (18) on 27 Jul 2014

Although Laura Dekker sometimes feeds her own ego a bit much, Maidentrip is a very enjoyable documentary with exceptional pacing and flow…

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By Chris Nashawaty (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 22 Jan 2014

After 519 days at sea, Dekker finally achieves her goal...and decides to keep sailing, only this time with a hunky boy as her mate…

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By Kenji Fujishima (277) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 13 Jan 2014

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By Marcus D (106) on 10 Aug 2014

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By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 04 Dec 2018

Regardless of the young sailor's considerable nautical expertise, there is no such thing as smooth sailing on the trip Dekker is going on and…

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By Ben Sachs (546) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 30 Jan 2014

At best this functions as a pleasant aquatic travelogue; at worst it validates a teenage girl's egotism…

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By Christopher Campbell (291) for Nonfics (197) on 29 May 2014

Such a wonderful teen movie. Dekker is a shining presence on screen, star material in a way that makes the film very watchable…

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By Brian Costello (333) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 23 Jul 2014

Excellent docu about teen sailor; some brief profanity…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for New York Times (5,786) on 16 Jan 2014

Before our eyes, Laura’s lengthening limbs and deepening introspection become the point of a movie that begins with a child and ends with…

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By Sheri Linden (962) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 04 Nov 2013

Jillian Schlesinger’s first feature, made in collaboration with Dekker and composed largely of footage that the hardy adventurer shot herself,…

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