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Film review: How To Build A Girl, Amazon Prime

Channel 4 decided to stop making Caitlin Moran's semi-autobiographical sitcom Raised By Wolves after two series, but maybe if they had carried on it might have turned out something like this.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th July 2020

How To Build A Girl review

Wobbly Wolverhampton accent and all, American actor Beanie Feldstein carries this hard-to-resist adaptation of Caitlin Moran's bestselling roman-a-clef.

The Guardian, 26th July 2020

How To Build A Girl is a joy to watch

Beanie Feldstein is so well cast, How To Build A Girl is a joy to watch.

Jamie East, The Sun, 25th July 2020

How To Build A Girl review

Caitlin Moran adaptation never quite matches up to the talents of its star.

Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 25th July 2020

How To Build A Girl review

A grungy British answer to The Devil Wears Prada.

Rosie Fletcher, Den Of Geek, 25th July 2020

How To Build A Girl review

Booksmart star Beanie Feldstein stars in this charming adaptation of Caitlin Moran's hit novel.

Lewis Knight, The Mirror, 25th July 2020

How To Build A Girl review

How To Build A Girl successfully navigates sexism, class struggle and the pains of adolescence with wit and charm.

Joseph Walsh, i Newspaper, 23rd July 2020

How To Build A Girl review

If it fails to mine the deeper themes in this story about a working-class writer fighting to find her footing in the music industry, How To Build A Girl is a resounding success as a showcase of Feldstein's capabilities in a leading role.

Empire, 20th July 2020

How to Build a Girl review

Hilarious humiliation powers this semi-autobiographical comedy from writer Caitlin Moran.

Emma Simmonds, The List, 6th March 2020

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