Mayor
Film Movement | Release Date: December 2, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
IndieWireEric KohnApr 23, 2020
It might not change anyone’s mind about the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, but Mayor presents a fresh window into the challenges of leadership on the latter half of that equation. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarDec 2, 2020
Mayor doesn’t feature an impassioned speech detailing the Palestinian people’s ardent plight for freedom because it doesn’t need one. Watching the confrontation in near real time, with lives on the line—a testimony to Hadid’s utmost commitment and hands-on leadership—conveys a forthright message. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeJan 28, 2021
Deft editing and unexpectedly affecting music choices make for an engaging portrait of the kind of impassioned and dedicated politician who seems in short supply right now. Read full review
80
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergDec 2, 2020
A disarming subject, Hadid comes across as a cleareyed, forthright leader. But Mayor also stands out because Osit has thought it through in cinematic terms: He knows when to dwell on a striking image (such as Hadid examining a painting of Jerusalem on his global travels) and when to let a counterintuitive soundtrack selection play through. Read full review
80
VarietyTomris LafflyDec 1, 2020
It’s an acutely observed you-are-there procedural about a modern metropolis that dares to exist, even thrive amid the enduring repercussions of 1967’s Six-Day War, when Israel occupied the region. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 4, 2021
As we watch David Osit’s documentary Mayor, we see a public figure who is sweating the little things because the big things are all but off limits to him. Read full review
75
The PlaylistChris BarsantiDec 4, 2020
Despite hanging back at times too much for its own good, Mayor remains a fascinating portrait of what city politics look like under extreme conditions. Read full review
75
Washington PostAnn HornadayDec 2, 2020
What Mayor lacks in terms of wiki-esque biography it more than makes up for in immediacy and exquisite timing. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyDec 1, 2020
If Mayor succeeds at conveying some of the awkward cringe comedy of running a community under occupation, it also captures the dread. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerDec 1, 2020
Mayor is a study in politics both micro and macro, showing what happens when the two come fatefully crashing together. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinDec 1, 2020
Mayor proves a unique, involving and edifying experience. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerDec 4, 2020
While understated and deeply personal, Mayor cannot avoid the current conflagration in the region. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawDec 30, 2020
The film lets you appreciate Hadid’s delicate and complex situation. Read full review
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