Not Going Quietly
critic Reviews
, 100% Fresh Tomatometer Score- Not Going Quietly uses its subject's remarkable story to offer an uplifting tribute to the way an individual voice can lead to activism and collective change.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePeter BradshawGuardian
Barkan is a charismatic character who’s easy to like, although one wonders how much the documentary crew resisted showing anything that might dent the halo the film sets round his head.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreCody SongAustin Chronicle
The film shines when we get to see Barkan as a fully formed figure. This is not solely a somber portrait of a dying man.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTomris LafflyVariety
Director Nicholas Bruckman honors Barkan's work despite escalating struggles with ALS in a traditional yet surprisingly uplifting fashion.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreNell MinowRogerEbert.com
We are lucky to have this film to speak for [Barkan].
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTeo BugbeeNew York Times
It is a warm and generous portrait, but the film lacks its central organizer's propulsive shrewdness.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSimon AbramsTheWrap
What's most impressive about "Not Going Quietly" is that these considerable victories appear to have been earned according to Bruckman and Roddy's footage and not just based on selective quotes they pull from CNN's coverage.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatSpirituality & Practice
An uplifting and enlightening documentary about the extraordinary life and work of a hero for our time and an exemplar of moral leadership.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSean P. MeansThe Movie Cricket
A celebration of Barkan's indomitable spirit, and the power of determination and righteous activism. If you're looking for a hero, here's a good place to start.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDennis Harvey48 Hills
Not Going Quietly is an unusually cheering (as well as poignant) activist portrait, because its immensely likable subject refuses to be bowed despite much cause for despair...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreLiam TrumpFilm Threat
Bruckman wisely shows the lasting effects on the topics and issues brought to life on the documentary's subjects.
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