Stray Dolls is a 2019 American crime film directed by Sonejuhi Sinha and written by Sonejuhi Sinha and Charlotte Rabate. The film stars Geetanjali Thapa, Olivia DeJonge, Cynthia Nixon, Robert Aramayo and Samrat Chakrabarti.
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| Directed by | Sonejuhi Sinha |
| Written by | Sonejuhi Sinha Charlotte Rabate |
| Produced by | Charlotte Rabate Sonejuhi Sinha Edward Parks |
| Starring | Geetanjali Thapa Olivia DeJonge Cynthia Nixon Robert Aramayo Samrat Chakrabarti |
| Cinematography | Shane Sigler |
| Edited by | J.D. Smyth |
Production company | Om Films |
| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Geetanjali Thapa as Riz
- Olivia DeJonge as Dallas
- Cynthia Nixon as Una
- Robert Aramayo as Jimmy
- Samrat Chakrabarti as Sal
- Rosemary Howard as Doreen
- John Schiappa as Floyd
- Kelvin McGrue as Mikey
- Yvette Lashawn Williams as Peaches
- Puy Navarro as Sandy
Release
editThe film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.[2] On September 23, 2019, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It was scheduled to be released on April 10, 2020.
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Stray Dolls doesn't make it easy to identify with its central characters, but director/co-writer Sonejuhi Sinha's depiction of the American underbelly is compelling."[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Jessica Kiang of Variety magazine called Stray Dolls "stylish" and "seemingly seductive".[6] Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "alternately incisive and uneven",[1] while Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times said that "despite its sense of dead-end desperation, [the film] is made worthwhile by the richness of Shane Sigler's nighttime cinematography and the consistent empathy of its tone".[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Lowe, Justin (April 27, 2019). "'Stray Dolls' Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Ehrlich, David (April 29, 2019). "Stray Dolls Review: Cynthia Nixon Steals Stylish Immigrant Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (September 23, 2019). "Samuel Goldwyn Takes North American Rights to 'Stray Dolls'". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Dolls (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Dolls". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (April 9, 2020). "'Stray Dolls': Film Review". Variety.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (April 9, 2020). "'Stray Dolls' Review: Woman on the Verge". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
External links
edit- Stray Dolls at IMDb