“This durational portrait is undeniably affecting.”
— The New York Times, Beatrice Loayza
Press
“This durational portrait is undeniably affecting.”
“Jessica Earnshaw’s moving documentary follows a young mother’s difficulty returning to the outside world after spending time in prison.”
— The Wall Street Journal, John Anderson
“‘Jacinta’ is perceptive and persuasive. But it comes into its real, peculiar power as a portrait of a young woman trying to be a better mother than the mother she worships…”
“[A] gripping, characterful doc debut.”
— Variety, Jessica Kiang
Conversation with Sarah Paulson
Tamron Hall Show
“A searingly honest portrait of kinship and addiction.”
“A hard-hitting and heartbreaking documentary”
“Reveals the extent to which people can surprise us — especially people we’ve written off as just another sad statistic, as another victim of America’s ongoing and relentless opioid epidemic.”
— The Hollywood Reporter, Jordan Mintzer
**Rated A**
“A profound meditation on the troubling intersection between addiction and incarceration.”
“Overflowing with humanity.”
— The Playlist, Christian Gallichio
ABC News
DOC NYC
“Honest” and “Compassionate”
“[Earnshaw’s] filmmaking is direct, honest, and compassionate, and her debut film portends more great things ahead for her.”
— Film Threat, Bradley Gibson
[Earnshaw’s] ability to visualize how the harshest confinement doesn’t require bars makes the film a must-see.”
— Moveable Fest, Stephen Saito
** 4 stars **
“The documentarian’s patience and obvious care for her subject matter pays off, as she sticks with Jacinta, even at times when it must have been difficult for Earnshaw to maintain an emotional distance. In doing so, she offers a genuine insight into the cycle of addiction and its triggers.”
— Eye for Film, Amber Wilkinson
“An extraordinary documentary.”
Earnshaw has created a powerful portrait of inherited trauma that’s, ultimately, also a story of love and hope.”
— Alliance of Women Film Journalists, Lois Alter Mark.