Rotten
It's a shame that Guggenheim's slickly produced documentary examines such an important and fascinating story with such underwhelming results.
Gary M. Kramer, indieWIRE
He Named Me Malala
One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.
2015 · 1h 27m · PG-13
Documentary
Directed by
Davis Guggenheim
Overview
A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on the young Pakistani school girl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education and the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
73%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The result is a film more educational than engrossing; high schoolers should see it - the rest of us, maybe not.
Brad Wheeler, Globe and Mail
Fresh
While Malala's saintly status is front and center, there are lingering, disquieting and incomplete issues all over the place.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Rotten
The chief draw here, of course, is Malala herself: an irrepressible, earnest voice for the oppressed.
Matthew Lickona, San Diego Reader
Fresh
Truly a remarkable person.
Soren Anderson, Seattle Times
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