Little Wing

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Little Wing

PG-13

2024

1h 39m

Drama

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LITTLE WING follows Kaitlyn, a teen who is reeling from her parents' divorce and the pending loss of her home. She and her best friend hope to solve her mother's financial woes by stealing a valuable bird, but Kaitlyn, instead, forms a bond with the owner, that leads her to a new outlook on life.

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Marya E. Gates

RogerEbert.com

Cox deserves better. Prince deserves better. Orlean deserves better. Audiences deserve better. And, frankly, pigeons deserve better.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 13, 2024

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Adrian Horton

Guardian

Learning about the jewel that is the racing pigeon with an incontrovertible sense of home is a treat, but there’s not much else to find here.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 13, 2024

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

... provides some mild insight into a niche hobby, yet despite the credible performances, the emotional impact is compromised by a progressively far-fetched script.

Jan 10, 2025

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Nadine Whitney

AWFJ.org

Lumpen where it should be light and too concerned with telling the audience what is happening but not always backing up why. Brooklynn Prince will fly to heights, but LITTLE WING is a non-starter.

May 4, 2024

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

This might have been both a sweet coming-of-age tale and an interesting look at the world of pigeon-racing. On screen, however, Kaitlyn's never-ending, droning narration is soporific, and her sociopathic behavior makes her a deeply unlikeable character.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 27, 2024

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Dean Israelite and writer John Gatins don’t thread their chosen needle between the theme-heavy character study and the YA crowd pleaser.

Mar 21, 2024

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Ben D

I think we’re supposed to have sympathy for Kaitlyn (Brooklyn Prince), a Gen Z teen of a broken home, but she’s a miserable malcontent who feels entitled to the cherished property of another because divorce. I’ll watch anything with Brian Cox, who plays Jaan Vari, a “pigeon fancier” in downtown Portland, but even his talent couldn’t save the story. The acting when Matt (Simon Khan) is breaking into the Russian Pidgeon mafia’s (yes, that’s what they’re called) warehouse is particularly bad. In fact, the Russian gangsters’ lack of a violent response to the retaking that the whole showdown peters out in a fizzle. The best part of the movie is what you actually learn about pigeons, but you can discover that with a cursory internet search. The young actor, Che Tafari, stood out and I’d look out for his trajectory. Otherwise, this story is probably best enjoyed by reading Susan Orlean’s piece in the New Yorker on which the movie is based. You can skip it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Ace R

This is an excellent movie! It has a fantastic storyline, as well as great actors. It will tug at your heart strings, and make you think. It's a must see! I highly recommend that you see this film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Landen B

It's a fine coming of age movie but they made the main character look like a full on villain.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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DG M

a very fine film well acted smart sensitive

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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leah G

PERFECT example of a movie that shows true character growth. The protagonist was unique and refreshing. Someone who relied on aggression an independence as supposed to most protagonists who are so timid and anxious. She had a lot of flaws and growing to do… which to me is the entire point of making a movie. I love that it wasn't vulgar but relied on authenticity and raw emotion while still being able to share with any age. Of course there is suicidal themes but I like that they didn't shy away from them because nowadays that's what's on peoples minds. It was a movie filled with hope, friendship and learning how to not rely on bad instincts. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Kim G

I was pleasantly surprised with this movie! It was heart warming and the kid actors were so cute! I recognized the actress in the movie from The Florida Project and she's absolutely wonderful! I look forward to seeing her in her future films!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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LITTLE WING follows Kaitlyn, a teen who is reeling from her parents' divorce and the pending loss of her home. She and her best friend hope to solve her mother's financial woes by stealing a valuable bird, but Kaitlyn, instead, forms a bond with the owner, that leads her to a new outlook on life.

Director: Dean Israelite
Producer: Naomi Despres, John Gatins
Screenwriter: John Gatins
Distributor: Paramount+
Production Co: Awesomeness Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Brief Strong Language|Suicide|Suggestive Material)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2024
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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