Introducing, Selma Blair

Name: Introducing, Selma Blair
Genre: Documentary
Released: October 15, 2021
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 80
Cast: Selma Blair

2021

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: October 15, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Selma Blair

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Streams on discovery+ beginning October 21, 2021.

Summary: A deeply intimate and raw portrait of Selma Blair after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease.

Director: Rachel Fleit

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Bobby LePire

Mar 19, 2021

Most importantly, Introducing, Selma Blair is the story of a mother desperately trying to keep it together and be the best parents she can be to her son while dealing with a disease. Read full review

The Playlist Kristy Puchko

Mar 19, 2021

the driving force of this film is rooted in Blair’s wit, which sings to her resilience. Read full review

Amy Amatangelo

Oct 14, 2021

As directed by Rachel Fleit, in her documentary feature debut, the movie is an unflinching look at what it is like to live with a degenerative disease that attacks the spinal cord and brain. But it’s also a look at a woman who has a fractured relationship with her mother, was never quite comfortable with her fame and struggles with anxiety and depression. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Mar 19, 2021

Introducing is a remarkably moving portrait of a 40-something woman forced to reevaluate her relationships and her sense of self in the face of a chronic illness that leaves her sometimes unable to speak or control her movements. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Christy Lemire

Oct 15, 2021

It’s impossible to watch Introducing, Selma Blair and not feel deeply moved. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Mar 19, 2021

Introducing, Selma Blair often feels a bit messy and unfinished by its final act, but that’s also part of its charm (and realism). Read full review

Slashfilm Marisa Mirabal

Mar 19, 2021

Introducing, Selma Blair rips the Band-Aid off society’s view of chronic illness with a raw portrayal of her medical diagnosis that is authenticated in its emotional and physical intensity. Read full review

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CalamityJenn

Nov 1, 2021

It seems ridiculous to leave a review for this documentary as though entertainment was the inspiration for it's creation. Selma Blair allows us into her world at it's most vulnerable state. If you go into this expecting climax and suspense, then you are looking in the wrong genre. Like mostIt seems ridiculous to leave a review for this documentary as though entertainment was the inspiration for it's creation. Selma Blair allows us into her world at it's most vulnerable state. If you go into this expecting climax and suspense, then you are looking in the wrong genre. Like most documentaries, this has it's share of slow moments which made it all the more poignant to me. Miss Blair doesn't get to fast forward and skip over the moments that may become tiring or uncomfortable nor would anyone else with a disability. Regardless of whether or not one can relate to her notoriety, she reveals herself in the most human, honest and raw form. There's an abundance of valuable takeaways to be had from this 90 minutes if you are willing.… Expand

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viroodiem

Oct 24, 2021

I think most people who watch this are either going to be Blair's fans or people with MS. Being technically in both categories I have been looking forward to this for months.

Its OK. Its REALLY slow though. I had to watch it at x1.5 speed as her speech is so drawn out. Even when shes notI think most people who watch this are either going to be Blair's fans or people with MS. Being technically in both categories I have been looking forward to this for months.

Its OK. Its REALLY slow though. I had to watch it at x1.5 speed as her speech is so drawn out. Even when shes not flaring.

Some of her behaviors seem a bit over dramatic as well. Granted she is a performer and that might just be her personality.

I had hoped for more focus on her symptoms and struggles. What I did see for the most part was eerily familiar to me.

All in all it was a valuable watch. It was not really entertaining but it serves as a decent depiction of not only what the struggles of the condition, but the struggles of switching back and forth between incapacitated to almost functional and the absolute frustration of that unpredictability that leads to so very little getting done.

I dont really agree with her choice of therapy. I understand it but dont agree with it. She herself seems to understand why and has realized that while it has helped in some regards its not the pancea it is billed as given the symptoms still remain. Even if they are more manageable... for now.

Its sad to see what this illness has done to a great actress of my generation and seeing this film makes me realize that we really wont see much of her again. Giving a 7 but largely being very generous due to my own struggles and appreciating the subject matter.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Oct 24, 2021

While it is possible to wonder the reasons behind the need to document this journey, I suppose that to some extent it was a kind of therapy for Selma Blair.
It's not an easy situation, and she shows it.
There's certainly no teaching at the end of this documentary, it's simply an account ofWhile it is possible to wonder the reasons behind the need to document this journey, I suppose that to some extent it was a kind of therapy for Selma Blair.
It's not an easy situation, and she shows it.

There's certainly no teaching at the end of this documentary, it's simply an account of her struggle, suffering, resistance and her desire to move on.

Completely basic, but sufficiently touching.… Expand

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