Los insólitos peces gato 2013

Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader: This glorious 2013 debut feature by Mexican writer-director Claudia Sainte-Luce takes one of the most shopworn melodramatic premises and makes it feel spontaneous and new. Read more

Inkoo Kang, Los Angeles Times: Writer-director Claudia Sainte-Luce heralds herself as a new talent to watch with "The Amazing Catfish," an outstanding debut of tremendous heart and appeal. Read more

Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: If there's a certain depth missing in "The Amazing Catfish," the film brings forth the small-scale pleasures and poignancy of an ambling short story. Read more

Heather Baysa, Village Voice: Claudia Sainte-Luce's semi-autobiographical indie has a knack for subverting stereotypes without making a big deal about it. Read more