Rotten
Unless you have an insatiable appetite for goo-goo father-daughter talks, the recordings are tedious.
David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer
Overview
Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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59%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It would be hard to watch the movie and not take something from it.
Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times
Fresh
I Am Ali's contributions to the mountain of extant Ali scholarship are slight, but the privilege of eavesdropping on a man who inspired so many while he asks his little girl Maryum if she's yet determined her purpose on Earth is not.
Chris Klimek, NPR
Rotten
"I Am Ali" merely reminds us of the boxer's appeal, without adding to our understanding.
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post
Fresh
A composite portrait of a complicated figure. ... Lewins' film is an affectionate series of memories, as recalled by Ali's family and associates.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
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