Catherine Called Birdy
This medieval tween film is enjoyable for the whole family.
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This medieval tween film is enjoyable for the whole family.
Catherine Called Birdy writer/director Lena Dunham and star Bella Ramsey talk about infusing comedy and a modern sensibility into the medieval story.
It's entirely fair if you find yourself questioning the filmmaking instincts of Lena Dunham at this point -- especially after her unwatchable previous film, "Sharp Stick," which posited as its protagonist a young autistic woman, seeking sexual fulfillment in the most idiotic ways imaginable -- but we can still give her this much. As a storyteller, she has always been very much on top of the physical discomforts of women: Their desires, fears and disappointments, especially when coming to terms with their fledgling womanhood. If you want to make a film about a 14-year-old girl who wan...
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With 'Catherine Called Birdy,' Lena Dunham’s best writing and directing work yet shows girl issues are timeless.