Deaf President Now!
Apple Films | Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzMay 19, 2025
Roger Ebert famously described cinema as a machine that generates empathy. This movie is that machine: a relentless engine field by idealism and craft. Read full review
90
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzMay 14, 2025
With attacks on diversity and inclusion more abundant and dangerous than ever, “Deaf President Now!” is more relevant than ever. Read full review
88
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanMay 16, 2025
The message of “Deaf President Now!” comes across loud and clear: We will be heard. Read full review
83
IndieWireChristian BlauveltMay 17, 2025
The documentary builds to an almost euphoric ending. Read full review
80
Screen RantNadir SamaraMay 18, 2025
While it's a very standard documentary in terms of style, and it's not brave enough to fully delve into race and gender, Deaf President Now! is never redundant and always urgent. It'll surely make your heart explode in happiness. Read full review
80
The New York TimesAlissa WilkinsonMay 15, 2025
Deaf President Now! skillfully draws the lines for all viewers. It’s not just a story about a moment in history: It’s also about the ways the movement for deaf education led to the broader disability rights arguments, and how everyone’s rights depend on everyone else’s. Read full review
80
The GuardianCath ClarkeMay 15, 2025
With a blend of archive footage and re-enactments the film-makers skilfully recreate the urgency, passion and energy of their protest. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeMay 12, 2025
The propulsive nonfiction story feels as inspirational as any scripted feature, reuniting the four Gallaudet grads who organized the movement to describe events in their own words — words of passion, dynamically signed on-screen and spoken aloud by unseen actors. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergMay 12, 2025
Although I think there are gaps that DiMarco and Guggenheim could have filled in, the documentary is elevated by its exceptional quartet of central heroes and by its effort to tailor the storytelling and aesthetic approach to the unique aspects of this movement. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubTim GriersonMay 12, 2025
Deaf President Now! honors that struggle, even if the polished packaging doesn’t always possess a similar righteous fury. Read full review
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