Deborah Ross

Definitely the best cow film of the year: First Cow reviewed

Kelly Reichardt’s eighth feature is touching, tender, original, entrancing – and I predict a big future for Evie the cow

Animal attraction: John Magaro as Otis ‘Cookie’ Figowitz, and Evie the Jersey cow, who is as convincing as she is beautiful. Credit: Courtesy of A24

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