While We Watched
MetFilm Distribution | Release Date: July 21, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
EmpireOlly RichardsJul 20, 2023
A gripping, moving, sometimes frustrating portrait of a man consumed by a need to speak up, even as he wonders if anybody’s watching. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeJul 20, 2023
This is tense, essential film-making that argues for the importance of serious, balanced journalism in today’s world of factional infotainment, while also showing the cost to those who stand against the tide. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonAug 31, 2023
He may not be the most charismatic news anchor in the history of TV but Mr. Kumar has nerve, arguing with bellicose callers, singing to them while they rant (and promise to kill him) and sometimes getting them to sing along. As captured by Mr. Shukla, he also works tirelessly on behalf of something that you suspect wouldn’t be quite so despised if it weren’t also the truth. Read full review
70
The New York TimesDevika GirishJul 20, 2023
The documentary is less an inspiring tale than a sobering wake-up call. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsJul 21, 2023
While We Watched is an urgent interrogation of the state of journalism today. And yet, while important, it’s unclear what this has to say that hasn’t already been said. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawJul 20, 2023
It’s a valuable view on how easy it is for the news media to become sycophantic mouthpieces for the right. Read full review
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