Chicas de verdad

...demonstrates a reality that most films are either unable or afraid to touch...

...the camera remains fixed on Noel and Paul, watching them flirt with a delicacy rarely articulated in the movies.

Another assured, highly individual and beautifully shot film from US indie helmer David Gordon Green.

This is a low-profile gem that will endear itself to anyone who appreciates what Green is trying to do.

...Green relies on the acting to create the film's emotional power. But often, too, the film can be gently funny...