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Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune: Though Caterina is unusually well-acted and crafted for this kind of movie ... Giancarlo is the one character who makes the movie special. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: A charming and wise film about a teenage girl who moves from the Italian suburbs to the pulsing metropolis that is Rome. Read more
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: On the surface, Caterina in the Big City is like Mean Girls, Italian-style. But it's much more layered than that. Read more
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: It's not a satire, it's a family drama whose social and political thoughts flicker like a neon sign on the fritz. Alas, sentimentality is the movie's pilot light. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Caterina is smart, sassy, compassionate and critical. Read more
Mario Tarradell, Dallas Morning News: It's an adolescent-to-adult drama that never veers into maudlin or sugary territory. There's a realness on screen that translates to any culture. Read more
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: Played in a manic, volcanic manner by Castellitto, Giancarlo is a constant source of humor and embarrassment. Read more
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger: Like its heroine, Caterina in the Big City is delightfully unclassifiable, a modest, unassuming movie, but a rule-breaker nonetheless. Read more
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: According to Paolo Virzi's vibrant coming-of-age drama, Italian teens are just like their American counterparts, except that who they vote for matters more than what they wear. Read more
Stephen Holden, New York Times: The movie uses the competition for Caterina's loyalty to portray the school as a microcosm of Italian society under Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Any way you look at it, it's not a pretty picture. Read more
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: A lovely and thoughtful exploration of the end of childhood innocence. Read more
Deborah Young, Variety: Comedy veteran Paolo Virzi brings a light helming touch to a story with a lot to say about contemporary Italy. Read more
Leslie Camhi, Village Voice: Pitch-perfect performances and a light-handed but razor-sharp script keep this satire brisk and biting. Read more
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: A blend of gentle comedy and poignant drama. Read more
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post: Caterina in the Big City won't change your life, but it moves along spiffily and the young Teghil is adorable as she adventures gamely onward. Read more