Verdict: Film Critics have given Positive Reviews to Skater Girl Movie Starring Rachel Sanchita Gupta, Shafin Patel, Amrit Maghera, Jonathan Readwin, Waheeda Rehman.
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Ratings: 6.3/10Reviews Counted: 30
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Director: Manjari Makijany
Producer: Manjari Makijany, Vinati Makijany, Emmanuel Pappas
Writer: Manjari Makijany, Vinati Makijany
Genre: Sports Drama
Release Date: 11 June 2021
Anupama Chopra | Film Companion: - | 6/10
No matter how impossible the scenario, it's always lovely to see a young girl take flight ... Full Review
The New Indian Express: - | 6/10
An uplifting, even if superficial, sports film ... Full Review
Saibal Chatterjee | NDTV: 3/5 | 6/10
The pivotal performance by Rachel Saanchita Gupta, who slips into the skin of Prerna Bhil without missing a beat, helps the film hit its stride and achieve a steady canter ... Full Review
Jennifer Green | Common Sense Media: 3/5 | 6/10
Uplifting films about kids discovering themselves through sport are not new, but this one takes on deeper significance thanks to its setting ... Full Review
Chelsea Steiner | The Mary Sue: 4/5 | 8/10
The film is anchored by strong, empathetic performances from its actors, especially the child actors. And while the plot may get wobbly and predictable at times, the film offers a moving, emotional look at the power of giving kids a dream ... Full Review
Erin Allen | Tell-Tale TV: 4.75/5 | 9.5/10
It is so good, that it's great, just by being itself and not trying to be anything other than naturally wholesome and heartwarming ... Full Review
Roger Moore | Movie Nation: 2.5/4 | 6.5/10
A pleasant "feel good" Indian drama played in a minor key ... Full Review
Roxana Hadadi | Pajiba: - | 6/10
Skater Girl might be a push toward following your dreams, but the end result is a movie that feels more driven by delivering good intentions than telling a fully realized story ... Full Review
Stephanie Zacharek | TIME Magazine: - | 6/10
Skater Girl belongs to Rachel Saanchita Gupta-her face is the movie's heartbeat ... Full Review
Kevin Maher | Times (UK): - | 6/10
Still, this feature debut from Manjari Makijany, a production assistant on Wonder Woman, is efficient enough to hit the right emotive buttons and make us root for Prerna, right through to the lightly moving finale ... Full Review
Radhika Menon | Decider: - | 8/10
It's equal parts gut-wrenching and heartwarming ... Full Review
Valerie Kalfrin | AWFJ Women on Film: - | 6.5/10
The idea that one small step can change a person's life anchors the warmhearted Skater Girl, which tackles a lot of issues beyond a teenage girl in rural India who finds freedom on wheels ... Full Review
Sheila O'Malley | RogerEbert.com: 3.5/4 | 9/10
A great movie about skateboarding ... it captures the iconoclastic freedom and rebellion skateboarding has so often represented ... Full Review
Dustin Chase | Galveston Daily News: B | 6/10
"Skater Girl" drops in as one of the most culturally rewarding family films to see this summer from the living room ... Full Review
Mark Dujsik | Mark Reviews Movies: 2.5/4 | 5.5/10
Skater Girl remains a shaky, unfocused drama, no matter how much good the movie's production may have done ... Full Review
Anna MM Vetticad | FirstPost: 2.5/5 | 5/10
Feel-good but half-cooked cinema that tiptoes around caste ... Full Review
The Hindu: - | 6/10
Director Manjari Makijany gives us a brave and beautiful film, that could have soared to greater heights, had it addressed more deep-lying issues ... Full Review
Deccan Herald: 2/5 | 4/10
Well-meaning but pale sports drama ... Full Review
Ready Steady Cut: 3/5 | 6/10
Everything about Skater Girl is the definition of feel-good, even if it struggles to regain its focus ... Full Review
Filmi Beat: 3/5 | 6/10
Overall, with a good script and talented cast Skater Girl is a smooth ride. The film is a much watch for teenagers and hopefully, will inspire better children's films in coming years ... Full Review
Cinestaan: 2/4 | 6/10
An overly optimistic, life-affirming tale that has its heart in the right place ... Full Review
Binged: 2.5/5 | 6/10
Cheesy, Clichéd, Yet Invigorating ... Full Review
Rolling Stone India: - | 7/10
Skater Girl is an exciting blend of childish innocence and iconoclastic rebellion. It is feel-good but also touching as many instances in the story replicate real-life situations, including the undertone of the caste system ... Full Review
Variety: - | 6/10
It’s as uplifting and threadbare as a feel-good viral video stretched to feature length, yet Makijany’s ability to rally the troops, get solid performances from first-time actors, and simply get the film made is worth a genuine cheer ... Full Review
The Quint: 3/5 | 6/10
'Skater Girl' Wins Us With Its Warmth & Sincerity ... Full Review
Spotboye: 3/5 | 6/10
Skater Girl is sure worth a watch. However, do not expect it to be earth-shattering or an emotional saga. Let's just say it is a sweet film to remind you to never let go of your passion ... Full Review
Free Press Journal: 2.5/5 | 5/10
Slow-paced narrative makes this a dull watch ... Full Review
Mashable: - | 7/10
What Skater Girl captures with its young leads is nothing short of magic. Scenes of the village children getting their skateboards, practicing in the park, and eventually competing in a local competition are effervescent with joy ... Full Review
The Review Geek: - | 6/10
Thankfully the film doesn’t drag out its story or fall into melodramatic waters. There’s a feel-good energy to this movie that’s typified by the third act in particular ... Full Review
Subhash K Jha | IWM Buzz: 3/5 | 6/10
Turgid, Touristy, Trite But Agreeable ... Full Review
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