A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story
Cinedigm | Release Date: September 25, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
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Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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8
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
HitfixDrew McWeenySep 24, 2015
It's a very direct film, a lovely portrait of family and strength and just how far one voice can carry. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierSep 25, 2015
She's inexhaustible, seemingly everywhere at once and, throughout director Sara Hirsh Bordo's unblinking, well-directed film, she is absolutely and fearlessly herself. Which is exactly as it should be -- the world needs Lizzie Velasquez. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshSep 24, 2015
With simple storytelling, the film allows its star, Velasquez, to shine, and with her endless reserves of positive energy, eloquent speaking and willingness to be vulnerable, it's no wonder millions of people have already found her inspirational. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiSep 23, 2015
A life-affirming documentary if ever there was one, A Brave Heart is a litmus test for gauging compassion, one I would recommend everyone take immediately. Read full review
75
The PlaylistKimber MyersSep 24, 2015
Hirsh Bordo’s first film isn’t ambitious in its style or structure, but it is entirely effective at communicating its encouraging message to the audience. Read full review
70
The New York TimesKen JaworowskiSep 24, 2015
The makers of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story leave a few too many questions unanswered, but their subject’s immense optimism steamrolls through the documentary’s shortcomings. Indeed, there seems to be little this woman can’t vanquish. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireSep 25, 2015
It’s a worthwhile film that could have been a powerful film if it had gone beyond the skin-deep. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniSep 24, 2015
Velásquez is a remarkable individual, and her message should not go unheeded. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberSep 24, 2015
One wonders if A Brave Heart might have been more effective as a short film than as a feature. The characters and the story compel our attention, but the film runs out of steam before the end. Read full review
60
VarietyElla TaylorSep 18, 2015
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story is strong on Velasquez’s developing backbone and smarts with the support of school and family. As a rallying cry for anti-bullying legislation, however, the film is superficial. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMeave GallagherSep 21, 2015
A Brave Heart is not very sophisticated, flitting between Lizzie the internet celebrity, Lizzie the anti-bullying activist, Lizzie the beloved eldest daughter of a close-knit family, and Lizzie the young woman whose health challenges make her advocacy even harder. Read full review
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