Maudie

"This biopic of Canadian painter Maud Lewis sticks by its less-is-more ethos to the end, but Hawkins and Ethan Hawke turn a tragic tale into an absorbing one. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)" 

"If it weren’t for Hawkins, there would be little to distinguish 'Maudie." 

"A tender but mawkishly simple melodrama (...) Despite charming performances from Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke, this saccharine romance (...) rings a bit false from start to finish." 

"A stellar, warmly persuasive starring turn by Sally Hawkins as crippled, self-taught painter Maud Lewis is the raison d'etre of 'Maudie' (...) It's a very small, intimate piece that operates within a narrow tonal and emotional range." 

"The film is short on biographical and historical details, leaving much to be inferred (...) Expressive acting by Hawkins and Hawke smooths out narrative bumps (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"Rather than tell the true story of its fascinating heroine (...) the film settles for predictable, underwritten romance (...) Hawkins brings Maude Dowley Lewis (...) to vivid life in the seemingly effortless way that the talented British actress has with well-drawn roles." 

"'Maudie' delivers a strong sense of what art-making means to the outsider artist (...) A convincing testament to an impressively idiosyncratic spirit who rose above all circumstances (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"