The Lavender Scare
| Release Date: June 7, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
85
Film ThreatAlan NgJun 13, 2019
The Lavender Scare is essential to watch and an excellently produced documentary about a time the communist threat overshadowed the so-called “gay threat” from our history books. Read full review
80
VarietyOwen GleibermanJun 8, 2019
Essential and absorbing documentary. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJun 6, 2019
A vivid, disturbing and rousing picture of specious government intrusion at its worst. Read full review
75
IndieWireHanh NguyenJun 19, 2019
This is yet another instance where the film’s short runtime seems to have shortchanged the depth of reporting. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 3, 2019
Straight America can finally get to know the name of Dr. Frank Kameny, a very smart man with a very big grievance against the government, one he was willing to endure mockery and the loss of his original career to settle. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJun 6, 2019
Running a brisk 75 minutes, this is one of those rare documentaries that feels too short. Some of its stories could have been more fleshed out, greater historical context could have been provided, and its use of such musical selections as Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changin'" and Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" are beyond cliche. But these are small quibbles about a film that should be essential viewing in these times when intolerance is on the rise. Read full review
50
TheWrapDan CallahanJun 4, 2019
A compact and fairly well-made documentary. Read full review
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