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When I'm a Moth
Director:Zachary Cotler
Magdalena Zyzak
Producer:Zachary Cotler
Magdalena Zyzak
Screenplay:Zachary Cotler
Starring:Addison Timlin
Cinematography:Lyn Moncrief
Studio:The Winter Film Company
Country:United States
Language:English
Japanese

When I'm a Moth is a 2019 American independent drama film directed by Zachary Cotler and Magdalena Zyzak and starring Addison Timlin as Hillary Clinton, then Hillary Rodham.[1] [2] The film is set in 1969 and depicts Rodham during the summer she worked in Alaska following her graduation from Wellesley College.[3] Cotler has stated that the film is "not a biopic".[4]

Cast

Production and release

The film was shot in late 2016.[5] Its world premiere was on April 12, 2019, at the San Francisco Film Festival.[6] It was released by Dark Star Pictures on August 27, 2021 after a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Reception

The film received polarized reviews, attracting praise from independent critics,[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] and largely negative responses from more mainstream publications.[13] [14] The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 36% based on 11 reviews.[15]

Several critics questioned the premise of the film, with Caryn James of The Hollywood Reporter calling the movie "pointless."[16] [17] [18] Dennis Harvey of Variety called the film "an insufferably pretentious arthouse drama."[17] Other critics disagreed, with reviewers at Hammer to Nail and Screen-Space considering the film an "experiment" and an attempt to analyze how Hillary Clinton is seen in America respectively.[19] [20]

Some critics liked the script,[21] others considered it "pretentious."[22] [23] Nonetheless, the cinematography was largely praised, with Film Threat calling it "beautiful."[24] The "atmosphere" created was considered a highlight by Less Hat, Moorhead and Movie Nation.[25] [26] Addison Timlin's performance was also largely praised,[27] [28] though Film Threat's review stated, "It's difficult to determine whether Timlin's aggravated rigidity is intentional or if she just can't act."[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Actress chosen to play young Hillary Clinton in film. 14 March 2017. WJLA-TV. 25 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070857/http://wjla.com/news/entertainment/actress-chosen-to-play-young-hillary-clinton-in-miniseries. 26 January 2018. live.
  2. Web site: Jacobs. Matthew. Get Ready To See A Young Hillary Clinton Gut Fish In An Upcoming Movie. 14 March 2017. HuffPost. 25 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811100629/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-movie-addison-timlin_us_58c7eda7e4b0598c6699a6bc. 11 August 2017. live.
  3. McCluskey. Megan. Biopic Actor on Playing Young Hillary Clinton: 'She's Not Afraid of Being Intimidating'. 15 March 2017. Time. 25 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180109120913/http://time.com/4702842/hillary-clinton-biopic-actress/. 9 January 2018. live.
  4. Gettell. Oliver. Addison Timlin to play young Hillary Clinton in When I'm a Moth. 13 March 2017. Entertainment Weekly. 25 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190415032906/http://ew.com/movies/2017/03/13/addison-timlin-young-hillary-clinton-when-im-a-moth/. 15 April 2019. live.
  5. Web site: Donnelly . Matt . 13 March 2017 . 'Californication' Alum Will Play Young Hillary Clinton in 'When I'm a Moth' (Exclusive) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126125514/https://www.thewrap.com/addison-timlin-cast-young-hillary-clinton-when-im-a-moth/ . 26 January 2018 . 25 January 2018 . TheWrap.
  6. Web site: 'When I'm a Moth': Film Review | San Francisco Film Festival 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. 13 April 2019 . September 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414163228/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/im-a-moth-review-1196496. April 14, 2019. live.
  7. Web site: 20 August 2021 . 'Check Out the Bewildering Trailer for Indie Hillary Clinton Movie' .
  8. Web site: 'Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth' a fascinating film inspired by a line or two from Hillary Clinton memoir'. 6 May 2019 .
  9. Web site: '5 REASONS YOU HAVE TO WATCH 'WHEN I'M A MOTH!'. 26 August 2021 .
  10. Web site: 'When I'm a Moth: review by Mike Haberfelner'.
  11. Web site: 'When I'm a Moth'.
  12. Web site: 'Review: Addison Timlin is transformative as Hillary Rodham in When I'm a Moth'. 25 August 2021 .
  13. Web site: When I'm a Moth': Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter'. . 13 April 2019 .
  14. Web site: 'Rotten Tomatoes: When I'm a Moth. .
  15. Web site: 2021-08-27 . When I'm a Moth - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-12-09 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  16. Web site: James . Caryn . 2019-04-13 . 'When I'm a Moth': Film Review San Francisco Film Festival 2019 . 2022-03-25 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  17. Web site: Harvey . Dennis . 2019-04-27 . Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth' . 2022-03-25 . Variety . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2021-09-16 . "When I'm a Moth" . 2022-03-25 . Susan Granger . en-US . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220112205635/https://www.susangranger.com/?p=13653 . Jan 12, 2022 .
  19. Web site: WHEN I'M A MOTH - Reviews - Screen-Space . 2022-03-25 . www.screen-space.net . en.
  20. Web site: Reed . Christopher . 2021-09-01 . WHEN I'M A MOTH . 2022-03-25 . Hammer to Nail . en-US.
  21. Web site: 'Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth' a fascinating film inspired by a line or two from Hillary Clinton memoir'. 6 May 2019 .
  22. Web site: 2021-08-27 . Screen Grabs: The dazzling longevity of Fellini's '8 1/2' . 2022-03-25 . 48 hills . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2021-08-27 . When I'm a Moth Review . 2022-03-25 . Pop Culture Maniacs . en-GB.
  24. Web site: 2021-08-31 . When I'm a Moth Film Threat . 2022-03-25 . en-US.
  25. Web site: Moorhead . M. v . 2021-08-27 . Less Hat, Moorhead: HILLARY ELEGY . 2022-03-25 . Less Hat, Moorhead.
  26. Web site: Moore . Roger . 2021-08-21 . Movie Review: Young Hillary, in Alaska, pondering and questioning and gutting salmon — "When I'm a Moth" . 2022-03-25 . Movie Nation . en.
  27. Web site: WHEN I'M A MOTH - Reviews - Screen-Space . 2022-03-25 . www.screen-space.net . en.
  28. Web site: Reed . Christopher . 2021-09-01 . WHEN I'M A MOTH . 2022-03-25 . Hammer to Nail . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2021-08-31 . When I'm a Moth Film Threat . 2022-03-25 . en-US.

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