Girl Rising
GathrFilms | Release Date: March 7, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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70
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldMar 7, 2013
Though some of the writers inject a force of metaphor and strength of voice, no one would confuse the movie with a short-story collection. But it’s more ambitious and effective at blunting cynicism than most consciousness-raising efforts. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesGlenn WhippMar 7, 2013
The film's re-creations, some involving actors and some the girls themselves, aren't always successful, but the truths at their core are rock-solid. Illuminating and ultimately hopeful, despite the horrible circumstances depicted, Girl Rising stands as a testament to the power of information. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMar 10, 2013
While its mixture of cinematic styles is awkward more often than not, Girl Rising deserves points for at least trying something different rather than relying on the bone-dry, academic approach usually employed for such informational ventures. Read full review
60
Village VoiceAndrew SchenkerMar 6, 2013
The stories, shaped by anecdotal brevity, are often charmingly modest. Only an insistence on blandly inspirational rhetoric and a series of didactic interludes threaten to reduce the film to a PSA about the plight of young women in developing countries. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeMark FeeneyApr 18, 2013
The idea behind Girl Rising is strikingly simple and even more strikingly imaginative. Read full review
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