The Eagle Huntress
2016, Documentary, 1h 27m
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Effectively stirring and bolstered by thrilling visuals, The Eagle Huntress uses its heartwarming message to fill up a feature that might have made for an even more powerful short film. Read critic reviews
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Perhaps the director has fudged it a bit, but his intention was to make a beautiful film about one girl from a place and a culture we know little about. That he has done.
March 17, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Can we call this documentary, or is it some kind of hybrid, when so much of it is constructed for the camera?
March 15, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… -
A soaring, sweet documentary that welcomes its audience into an unexpected new arena.
January 2, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… -
There's no doubt about the veracity of Aisholpan's inspirational story. She exists, and she's a champion in every sense. But many sequences in the film appear planned out, even staged.
December 31, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
DOP Simon Niblett's camera seems to fly over the steppe as dozens of eagle hunters gather for the national championship where this well-loved daughter and classic sports underdog must prove herself in a stirring contest.
December 27, 2016 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
It's spectacular at best; watchable even at worst.
December 23, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
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Sep 11, 2017I'll start by saying the cinematography by Simon Niblett is extraordinary. The scenery is gorgeous to begin with, sure, but it takes real skill to capture the shots he did, and that's what first and foremost makes this a film well worth seeing. The storytelling and pace from Director Otto Bell is also engaging, and it's such a unique tale. And who can forget the heartwarming relationship Aisholpan Nurgaiv has with her father Rys, both playing themselves? They are amazing people. There is a feminist message that is empowering to girls here, and it's a movie suitable for all ages. The film did take some heat for being described as a documentary, and while it's based on true events, it feels staged in portions and is a story told after the fact. Some get quite bent out of shape over that, and to them I would just say get over it and enjoy it for what it is - a beautiful movie.Antonius B Super Reviewer
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Dec 12, 2016Magical, funny, moving and uplifting doc with images that will be etched into my brain for weeks.Daniel P Super Reviewer
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