Judy Blume Forever
Amazon Prime Video | Release Date (Streaming): April 21, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
RogerEbert.comMonica CastilloApr 21, 2023
Judy Blume Forever is a charming introduction to the author, her life story, and the inspirations behind a number of her books. Fan or not, this lovingly crafted tribute to the author feels as friendly and welcoming as Blume does greeting customers at her bookstore in Key West. Read full review
91
Paste MagazineTara Bennett Apr 21, 2023
The documentary gives us the life story of Blume, from childhood to now, presenting a fully-formed human looking back on a stellar career that just happened to reinvent young adult fiction. Read full review
90
Film ThreatSabina Dana PlasseFeb 10, 2023
Author Judy Blume had a profound effect on many a young girl and boy’s life and adults whether you read one of her books or all of them. Judy Blume Forever is a testament to why. Read full review
83
ColliderChase HutchinsonApr 21, 2023
There are many aspects to her legacy as a writer, but what makes Judy Blume Forever such a valuable documentary is that it reveals the person underneath her work that made it all come alive. Read full review
83
IndieWireKate ErblandApr 3, 2023
It should come as little surprise that the best-selling author gets (even to this day!) tons of fan mail, but that Blume delights in saving much of it, often responding to it, and truly cherishing it is just one of the delights to be found in the doc. Read full review
83
The PlaylistAlani VargasApr 3, 2023
It really is a celebration of Judy Blume. There are tough subjects they cover, but you ultimately leave the movie feeling really touched by her work and the compassion she has for her readers and fans, even if you’ve never read her novels. Read full review
80
The GuardianLauren MechlingApr 21, 2023
Blume doesn’t present as somebody who is remotely besotted with herself. After all, keeping it real is her superpower. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayApr 21, 2023
Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok’s touching documentary “Judy Blume Forever” is anchored by a comprehensive conversation with Blume, now in her 80s and as disarmingly frank and cheery as ever. She looks back at her life and career, and discusses how they intertwined in ways that inspired her best work. Read full review
80
The New York TimesClaire ShafferApr 20, 2023
Blume has always been an open book, despite the flurry of controversy around her. That may not make for the most exciting documentary, but it does make Blume herself even more endearing. Read full review
80
VarietyGuy LodgeApr 5, 2023
Celebrating youthful experimentation and midlife renewal alike, Judy Blume Forever strips its subject’s work of any dated aura of danger, inviting everyone to the party. Read full review
80
Screen DailyTim GriersonApr 5, 2023
Judy Blume Forever boasts a lively score — as well as impassioned testimonials from famous admirers, such as Lena Dunham — and proves to be an enjoyable, highly polished production that offers a compelling overview of Blume’s literary achievements and lasting legacy. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterLovia GyarkyeApr 3, 2023
There’s a satisfaction to hearing Blume, a sharp woman with a winking sense of humor, talk about her path to writing. Her meandering trajectory toward the medium and her challenging journey to harnessing her craft are a refreshing contrast to the contemporary system of publishing, which rewards the young, gifted and confessional. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleCarla MeyerApr 20, 2023
Blume’s insistence on first-person realness, on the page and in life, centers this thoroughly delightful documentary from directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, who met at Stanford University. But don’t expect the same degree of exploration Blume brought to her own protagonists. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonApr 21, 2023
If you believe that the much-loved, much-banned Judy Blume has corrupted several decades of impressionable youth, Judy Blume Forever is probably not the film for you—it’s a salute, celebration and round of applause all rolled into one. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubLeigh MonsonApr 21, 2023
This is a reaffirmation of the author’s impact and importance to an audience that already agrees with that assessment, leaving the film as unchallenging as it is pleasant. Read full review
40
TheWrapFran HoepfnerApr 5, 2023
While it’s great to hear Blume read her own work, such a significant portion of the documentary is focused on excerpting that it might have been more time-saving to assign the books to the audience ahead of time. Read full review
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