Somersault

  • 2004


MOVIE IS dramatic interesting evocative seductive magical
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63 %
83 % Certified Fresh
$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 32
Negative reviews 1
Average Rating 3.7/5
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1.5
Shortland appears to have a great fascination with objects like pine needles and gas jets, but the pics visual flourishes tend to be distracting in th .. Variety
4.5
Shortland well deserves the awards already lavished on her back home in Australia. Time Out
2.5
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
4.5
Reflects surprisingly assured filmmaking sensibilities, especially when it comes to portraying the foibles and preoccupations of young women at loose ..
3.0
In the end, Shortland doesnt pick a particularly interesting one; for all its arthouse ethos, this is a pretty little portion from the runaway with da ..
3.8
Down in the Valley adds one more to Nortons gallery of rational wackos, and if theres a reason to see this movie, thats it. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Its deliberately oblique, but the remarkable visuals and soundtrack will stay with you long after the so what plot is forgotten.
4.0
Its all part of her inward journey which is capped by a surprising and emotionally satisfying finale. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Somersaults dreamy, sexy, rather chilly style captures Heidis attempt to escape her past, to build something new atop the rubble of what came before, .. Village Voice
3.5
A psychological drama that registered with audiences and critics alike because of its heartfelt painful story. Sover
3.8
First time feature writer/director Cate Shortland has created a quietly intense character study of a young womans sexual awakening.
2.5
But though the film shows us Heidis constant cycle of feeling miserable, trolling for sex, then feeling miserable again, it doesnt delve into her char .. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
Shortlands script and direction are artful and dark, drenched in colour and seductive style. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
gives a superb performance as Heidi, who is a complex mixture of childish innocence (symbolised by her ever present scrapbook) and a powerful, almost .. View London
4.5
A well wrought if modest movie that lingers with you longer than many more ambitious pictures. Film Journal International ..
3.1
Pretty slow and predictable, and filled with soap opera like plot contrivances. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Moves with all of the sluggish energy of stop and go traffic during rush hour. It just keeps marking time until Heidi has another brief sexual encount .. Internet Reviews
3.8
Shortland balances showing Heidi as a heartbreaking mess doing a jailbait dance here, impulsively swallowing a mouthful of chili peppers there and jud .. Boston
4.5
A magical and complex debut drama from Cate Shortland about concealed emotions: emotions that are churning, weeping, waiting to be discovered.
3.8
Cinematography Junkies, Take Note: If youre one of those people who like a movie to look great above all else, then check this one out. Movies
4.0
First time writer/director Cate Shortland uses close ups and colour tinted shots to really make you feel youre there. Bbc
4.0
A frank and visceral film that at the same time exudes an unexpected innocence. Calendar Live
3.2
It may not be easy, but in Cate Shortlands Australian indie, thats enough to make it worth it. Seattle Pi
3.8
Newcomer Abbie Cornish is a revelation of empathy and dramatic transparency in a role riddled with moral landmines. Coles Mithey
3.5
This visually haunting coming of age tale marks the individual stamp of yet another original Australian female director to watch. Boxoffice Magazine
4.2
Director Cate Shortland has created a truthful, textured tale, exploring the subtlety and sensuality in all her scenes and never taking them exactly w .. E Online
4.5
Shortland paints a collage of regret: evocative snapshots of what might be; gritty footage of what is. Her cast is bursting with promise. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.8
creates a character who pulls us in and makes us recoil all at once. Guide Live
3.5
But to Somersaults credit, it doesnt use him as salvation or suggest that Heidi just needs a good man to fix her. Flip Side Archive
3.5
She may be promiscuous, but shes a stronger person than Joe and a better person than all the men in the movie put together. I was impressed with Abbie .. TheMovieChicks.com
3.5
Its central character, a 16 year old who uses sex for intimacy, just might be the clue to the emotions that a great many teens go through. Compuserve
3.0
Based on her painfully vulnerable performance, dont be surprised when the promising Cornish joins Hollywoods pool of Aussie ex pats. Film Forward
2.5
Just about everything that happens to Heidi explores that awkward cusp between adolescence and adulthood, and the film maintains a mild, interesting s .. Premiere Magazine
4.0
...it contains several startling, brilliant moments that bring its emotional and visual content together with tremendous clarity and power. All Movie
3.5
Its hard to think of another coming of age film, so dreamy and artfully photographed, that feels more like a horror movie. World Film About
5.0
Cornishs raw, nuanced performance and Shortlands sympathetic but unsentimental portrayal of Heidis fumbling steps toward maturity are underscored by S .. Online Tv Guide
3.0
... says more about the potent mix of restless sexuality and troubled adolescence than a shelf full of young adult novels. Toxic Universe



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