Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down

critic Reviews

, 100% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Inspirational and unabashedly political, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down pays passionate tribute to its resilient subject.
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    Lena WilsonTheWrap
    The film’s editor deftly assembles Giffords’ complex history, juggling both her and her exceptional husband with aplomb. But “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” might have benefitted from a bit more rearranging.
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    Nell MinowRogerEbert.com
    This documentary is about resilience and advocacy, but most of all it is a love story.
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    Robert AbeleLos Angeles Times
    “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” never fully escapes its branded-content vibes, but as a parallel love story and back-to-battle story, it succeeds...
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    Dina BarrishAustin Chronicle
    A film about grit. It's a film about feminism, change-making, and defying adversity.
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    Natalia WinkelmanNew York Times
    Even during more analytic or crusading sections, the documentary’s mood never strays from inspirational.
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    Randy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
    You walk away from this documentary admiring Giffords and fully appreciating why she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom last week.
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    Tom O'BrienNext Best Picture
    “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” is, at its core, a love story skillfully told in an inspiring and utterly heartwarming manner.
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    Danielle SolzmanSolzy at the Movies
    Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down is a profile in resilience and another solid documentary from Julie Cohen and Betsy West.
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    Carla HayCulture Mix
    Moving and inspirational, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down should be required viewing for anyone facing seemingly impossible challenges. This documentary has some politics, but it's more of a story about courage and becoming stronger after major setbacks.
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    Ayelet DekelMidnight East
    Infused with the energy that is Gabby herself, it is a riveting documentary
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