Introducing, Selma Blair
Strand Releasing | Release Date: October 15, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
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12
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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95
Film ThreatBobby LePireMar 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
91
The PlaylistKristy PuchkoMar 19, 2021
the driving force of this film is rooted in Blair’s wit, which sings to her resilience. Read full review
90
Paste MagazineAmy AmatangeloOct 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
90
VarietyGuy LodgeMar 19, 2021
Rachel Fleit’s film Introducing, Selma Blair is eye-opening and empathetic — but it’s also intensely moving as a documentary in its own right, enriched by a human subject who appears to learn as much about herself in the course of filming as we do. Read full review
83
The Film StageJared MobarakOct 12, 2021
She’s normalizing disability, spearheading awareness, and fighting for self-acceptance. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleOct 14, 2021
She may have a terrible co-star inside trying to upstage her, but with humor, strength and messy honesty, Blair makes a memorable case for why her show must go on. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterInkoo KangMar 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
75
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireOct 15, 2021
It’s impossible to watch Introducing, Selma Blair and not feel deeply moved. Read full review
75
IndieWireKate ErblandMar 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
70
CNNBrian LowryOct 15, 2021
It's an intense experience, one whose focus is undeniably stirring but which leaves certain aspects of Blair's life and resume somewhat underdeveloped. Read full review
70
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeOct 14, 2021
The greatest asset of the film is its ability to simulate the intimacy of disclosure, and Blair’s comfort with the camera — her actress-y will to entertain — makes her a uniquely endearing subject. Read full review
70
SlashfilmMarisa MirabalMar 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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