Mavis!
Home Box Office (HBO) | Release Date: February 12, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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90
VarietyJoe LeydonFeb 11, 2016
A spirited and captivating bio-doc that richly deserves the exclamation point in its title. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawFeb 23, 2016
Richness, warmth and tenderness pulse from this lovely documentary. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Nathalie AtkinsonFeb 11, 2016
It’s short on personal details and instead focuses on the performer’s vocation. And when the concert footage slows the doc’s energy down, Mavis’s zest adds buoyancy to the proceedings. Read full review
70
Village VoiceSerena DonadoniFeb 23, 2016
Edwards is content with presenting Mavis as she sees herself: as the conduit for a song's message, and a voice to uplift the weary. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayFeb 11, 2016
Mavis! is maybe too short and too plain, but it covers a lot of ground and contains a lot of great music. It's a fitting tribute to a true American original, belatedly getting her due. Read full review
60
CineVueMatthew AndersonFeb 23, 2016
Although Mavis! doesn't quite have the same scope as the extraordinary vocal range of its magnetic, all-round wonderful subject, her zest for life, exuberance and good nature have clearly rubbed off on Edwards and it's likely they will on audiences too. Read full review
60
EmpirePatrick PetersFeb 22, 2016
Brimful of glorious sounds, this affectionate fan letter says as much about Pops Staples's artistic and political evolution as it does about his devoted daughter, one of the all-time greats. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonFeb 15, 2016
There are a few lovely scenes: Mavis listening to a new mix of one of her father’s last recordings is heartbreaking. For old-soul fans, Mavis! is a must. Read full review
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