The Kindergarten Teacher

"Lisa's drive is more than biological; it's intellectual and emotional, and that's what keeps what often risks becoming camp madness in an identifiably human place - almost all the way to the end."

"A movie whose glass is half empty - maybe it's just not possible to have a story about a 5-year-old's de facto stalker that isn't sure what it (or we) should think about the matter."

"That's a level of daring we don't often see, particularly in a film about children. The Kindergarten Teacher is probably the only movie about poetry with an ending as tense as any thriller."

"Maggie Gyllenhaal gives a superbly enigmatic performance."

"A piece of apposite cultural criticism with a stunning turn from Gyllenhaal."

"Rippling with psychological complexity and sneaky humour, this is a rich character study that takes constantly surprising turns, which should appeal to audiences hungry for idiosyncratic adult drama."

"Small-scale and slow, The Kindergarten Teacher works best as a showcase for the brilliance of Maggie Gyllenhaal. Adding another complex character to her resume, it's another reminder she is among the best actors working today."