Running with Beto
Home Box Office (HBO) | Release Date: May 24, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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6
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0
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75
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireMay 24, 2019
An intimate, thorough look at a candidate on the rise and on the go. Read full review
75
IndieWireEric KohnMay 23, 2019
Viewed on its own terms, Running With Beto consolidates the feel-good trajectory of O’Rourke’s run into an engaging package that showcases his galvanizing impact up close. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeMay 23, 2019
If it’s an optimistic beginning you’re after, Running With Beto makes for a fine start. Speaking as a former Texan, I’m so f—ing proud of how far the state has come. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 23, 2019
Documentarian David Modigliani's straightforward campaign film Running With Beto captures the excitement of that near-victory and celebrates the grassroots work done by passionate volunteers. But mostly it is a tide-me-over for progressives who are heartened by last year's victories and need to maintain that optimism. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMay 23, 2019
[An] entertaining, if straightforward documentary. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerMay 23, 2019
Modigliani's fly-on-the-wall documentary verges toward the hagiographic, but that's not the most damning criticism, because he makes the case of O'Rourke's quiet charisma. Read full review
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