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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75San Francisco ChronicleCarla MeyerSan Francisco ChronicleCarla MeyerBachelder’s fly-on-the-wall approach reveals great details, and she picked compelling subjects.
- 75RogerEbert.comMonica CastilloRogerEbert.comMonica CastilloHeading into the homestretch of this year’s election, Represent feels like a balm. A reminder that, win or lose, there’s something to be gained by reigniting people’s interest in civil engagement, especially at the local and state level.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsWhile Represent could’ve used another 20 minutes to flesh out its unguarded moments, this is a strong feature-length directorial debut. Regional politics is local politics is national politics. It’s revealing to see how the sausage gets made, and who gets to make it.
- 60The New York TimesLovia GyarkyeThe New York TimesLovia GyarkyeThe film deduces that these women need meaningful support, but doesn’t fully explore what that might look like — whether it would come in the form of campaign teams, money, endorsements or all of the above.