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Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

2021

Marcus A. Clarke

Documentary, Self: Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X

6.3

121

Documentary From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.

	Author	Review
United States	Ronda Racha Penrice The Wrap	"[Its] dedication and commitment to uncovering and presenting the facts (...) surrounding the relationship between these two cultural icons puts “Blood Brothers” at the top of the class"	POS
United States	Lisa Kennedy Variety	"[It] floats on stunning archival images and stings with questions of what might have been (...) The result is thought-provoking, resonant, often touching."	POS
United States	Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter	"You want to hear less about how you 'should' feel and see more that 'makes' you feel (...) 'Blood Brothers' struggles under the weight of its subjects"	NEG
United States	Sheila O'Malley rogerebert.com	"Clarke does an excellent job of laying it all out, presenting Malcolm X's story, and then Cassius Clay's, so that their eventual meeting is placed in a larger context (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Carlos Aguilar IndieWire	"The film's thematic objective may be to dig into the less concrete aspects of their association, but filmmaker Marcus A. Clarke still produces a formally standard effort."	NEU
United States	Ready Steady Cut	"[It] is a moving and deeply meaningful exploration of the lives of Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, allowing the audience to learn more about their lives, values, and importantly their friendship (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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