The Judge
| Release Date: April 13, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranApr 19, 2018
A side benefit of seeing The Judge is that it reveals the rarely seen everyday side of Palestinian society, where ordinary people just want to have a good life and be treated fairly by their family. People who need a fair-minded adjudicator like Kholoud Al-Faqih and are fortunate to have her. Read full review
80
Village VoiceDaphne HowlandApr 12, 2018
The Judge is packed tight; it’s enlightening and suspenseful and paced for maximum enjoyment. In the end, it’s not just about Kholoud Al-Faqih, but you’ll be very glad to have met her. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleCarla MeyerMay 2, 2018
In 2009, Kholoud Al-Faqih became the first female judge in the Palestinian Shariah (or religious) court system. As Erika Cohn’s fascinating documentary The Judge shows, al-Faqih has fought for justice for Palestinian women ever since. Read full review
63
Washington PostVanessa H. LarsonMay 2, 2018
The Judge presents a rare Western view of the Middle East that doesn’t frame Palestinians’ lives in reference to Israel, which is barely mentioned. It also offers a robust counternarrative to stereotypes of Arab and Muslim women as powerless. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Gayle MacDonaldApr 12, 2018
The documentary is an inspiration to women – not just in the Middle East – who are determined to rise to the top of their professions, despite the odds being stacked against them. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawNov 29, 2018
The Judge is a thoughtful, sympathetic study. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisApr 12, 2018
Though voices both welcoming and hostile to women judges are represented, Ms. al-Faqih’s likely Sisyphean battle to reach her position feels insufficiently underlined. Read full review
60
VarietyJay WeissbergApr 12, 2018
Greater attention to how and when information is revealed would make “The Judge” a far more valuable film. Read full review
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