Review of Maidentrip (2014) by Arhnel Klyde T — 28 Nov 2014

A delightful tale of self-discovery with the vast oceans as its backdrop!

This review of Maidentrip (2014) was written by Arhnel Klyde T on 28 Nov 2014.

Maidentrip has generally received positive reviews.

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By Michael Nordine (446) for Village Voice (8,525) on 14 Jan 2014

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Some have compared Maidentrip to a young female version of Robert Redford's All Is Lost. But in Dekker's case, all seems to be found…

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

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By Marshall Fine (1,011) for Hollywood & Fine (854) on 14 Jan 2014

You watch her sailing and you get caught up in the relaxing, infinite quality of the pursuit: the sounds, the colors, the feeling - you are…

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Maidentrip ends up being not necessarily about the amazing feat that Dekker accomplished, it’s about finding one’s true self, and enjoying…

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By Adam Nayman (350) for Globe and Mail (2,419) on 20 Dec 2013

If it at times, the movie ends up communicating the boredom of such an isolated endeavour, that's necessarily a criticism…

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

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By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 27 Feb 2014

The film is a compelling tribute to a remarkable achievement, and to a young woman who is, in her own words, pretty bad-ass…

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