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18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperFor every sobering note, Becoming has a dozen uplifting moments.
- 80The TelegraphAnita SinghThe TelegraphAnita SinghIf you're a fan of hers, you've heard it all before. Still, if you're a fan of hers, there is plenty here to enjoy.
- 75The Associated PressLindsey BahrThe Associated PressLindsey BahrHallgren weaves together a compelling narrative with these public and private interviews that builds chronologically to the present.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThe Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergWithout being revelatory, the documentary shows the events that made her, points to the things that inspire her and leaves viewers hanging as to where we're likely to see Michelle Obama next — or if that's even the question we're supposed to ask.
- 70Washington PostHank StueverWashington PostHank StueverThe film (streaming Wednesday, directed by Nadia Hallgren) is a thoughtful scrapbook, briskly perused — an inside look that never gets too inside.
- 70Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydLos Angeles TimesRobert LloydSome would call this picture flattering — not unflattering, anyway — though it strikes me as a believable picture of a person who doesn’t need flattery, either to look good or to feel good about herself.
- 65TheWrapSteve PondTheWrapSteve PondIt’s tricky to tell a feel-good story in a time in which many people are feeling anything but good, but “Becoming” film insists on doing just that.
- 63Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsThere’s no way to experience Becoming apolitically, not now. You don’t have to consider it first-rate documentary filmmaking of any sort to feel something watching it.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawThis is Obama’s own film, so we can’t expect any tough scrutiny.
- 58IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandWhile the film’s star and subject is never less than dazzling, even her most inspiring moments can’t obscure a paper-thin exploration of a remarkable life in transition.