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Loving Highsmith is about loving Highsmith and all that implies. As such, it gets the job done perfectly.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
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The New York Times by Amy Nicholson
Most of her exes’ memories stop short of being psychologically insightful. Strung together, however, these tender confidences shape an outline of a woman who never trusted anyone with her heart.
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Washington Post by Ann Hornaday
Ultimately, “Loving Highsmith” provides a valuable addition to the larger record of the author’s enigmatic life, rather than a comprehensive chronicle itself. Which might be altogether fitting for a woman who always seemed to prefer to remain just out of reach.
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It is, above all else, a fascinating window into the personal and creative life of a queer woman constantly rebelling against the restrictive social norms of her time while trying to decipher what kind of person she is herself.
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The Hollywood Reporter by David Rooney
In its fine balance of emotional and intellectual curiosity, and its elegant assembly of a rich archive of home movies, photographs and interviews, this film unpacks those memories with beguiling candor
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We learn in the documentary Loving Highsmith that the author herself knew plenty about the duality that defined so many of her characters.
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Los Angeles Times by Gary Goldstein
Loving Highsmith is a well-intentioned effort; a respectable start. But perhaps a more definitive and dimensional documentary — or even narrative feature — about this singularly intriguing talent will still be made.
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As seen through the eyes of her former lovers (merely a few of many), Highsmith’s life is brought sharply into focus, revealing as much about her humanity as her work.
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Eva Vitija’s documentary is lean and lucid and even at 84 minutes never feels hurried.