Rebel Hearts

critic Reviews

, 90% Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • A fascinating documentary with unique visual flair, Rebel Hearts offers stirring tribute to largely unheralded leaders in the fight against religious patriarchy.
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    Nell MinowAWFJ.org
    Rebel Hearts provides an inspirational example for those who want to make a real difference in the world.
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    Amy NicholsonFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    It's just a fantastic story that's really well researched... It has so much style and fun.
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    Christy LemireFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    It's thrilling to watch them coming into their own.
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    Thelma AdamsAARP Movies for Grownups
    Both inspiring and revelatory, sharing the life wisdom of its well-educated subjects and a danceable soundtrack curated by music supervisor Tracy McKnight, Rebel Hearts is a blessed and joyful movie.
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    Carlos AguilarRogerEbert.com
    In spite of its form not being as compelling as its subjects, Rebel Hearts is still an inspired and inspirational recounting of a historical moment.
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    Robert AbeleLos Angeles Times
    So maybe "Rebel Hearts" is the tantalizing prelude that spurs more stories about not just the Sisters of Immaculate Heart but forgotten women everywhere who vowed to change things.
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    Cody DericksNext Best Picture
    Consistently astounding in its honesty and its ability to surprise its audience over and over again, "Rebel Hearts" is a delightful and ultimately touching look at some of history's most unlikely progressive fighters.
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    Josie MeléndezShuffle Online
    "Rebel Hearts" was surprisingly wholesome, delightful, and cheeky, showing another side of women that devote their lives to religion.
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    Zosha MillmanThirty, Flirty + Film
    In between all the scattered gathering of information and clippings, Rebel Hearts loses the heart of its story: the women themselves.
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    Sandie Angulo ChenAWFJ.org
    An educational and moving example of how these deeply faithful women navigated the patriarchy of the Catholic Church.
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