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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100HitfixDrew McWeenyHitfixDrew McWeenyIt's a very direct film, a lovely portrait of family and strength and just how far one voice can carry.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshWith simple storytelling, the film allows its star, Velasquez, to shine, and with her endless reserves of positive energy, eloquent speaking and willingness to be vulnerable, it's no wonder millions of people have already found her inspirational.
- A life-affirming documentary if ever there was one, A Brave Heart is a litmus test for gauging compassion, one I would recommend everyone take immediately.
- 75The PlaylistKimber MyersThe PlaylistKimber MyersHirsh Bordo’s first film isn’t ambitious in its style or structure, but it is entirely effective at communicating its encouraging message to the audience.
- 70The New York TimesKen JaworowskiThe New York TimesKen JaworowskiThe makers of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story leave a few too many questions unanswered, but their subject’s immense optimism steamrolls through the documentary’s shortcomings. Indeed, there seems to be little this woman can’t vanquish.
- 63Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniPhiladelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniVelásquez is a remarkable individual, and her message should not go unheeded.
- 63RogerEbert.comChristy LemireRogerEbert.comChristy LemireIt’s a worthwhile film that could have been a powerful film if it had gone beyond the skin-deep.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberThe Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberOne wonders if A Brave Heart might have been more effective as a short film than as a feature. The characters and the story compel our attention, but the film runs out of steam before the end.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceA Brave Heart is not very sophisticated, flitting between Lizzie the internet celebrity, Lizzie the anti-bullying activist, Lizzie the beloved eldest daughter of a close-knit family, and Lizzie the young woman whose health challenges make her advocacy even harder.