Shirley

"A no-frills, straightforward and inspirational biopic (...) Regina King does great justice to the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, delivering a performance filled with power, humor, warmth and grace. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"It may be conventional but it’s never uninteresting, thanks to King and a strong ensemble in the key roles" 

"Regina King gives a lively, convincing portrayal of pioneering U.S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in “Shirley,” an earnest, curiously listless biopic of a woman whose legacy suffuses modern life, even as it goes unacknowledged. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" 

"Ridley's biopic is worryingly, wearingly staid in its depiction of the icon. (...) By the end of the film, audiences will likely be left wondering who she really was, and why “Shirley” never really takes the chance to show us that." 

"[It] is a relatively straightforward biopic, but it’s worth the watch to see Regina King’s beautiful performance (...) She plays Chisholm with a fearless and passionate reverence, transcending mere imitation to truly embody her spirit and strength." 

"King is magnetic onscreen, nailing Chisholm’s accent and her steely persona. But there is little for her to do other than trade quips with the other characters, in a drama that is too content with telling rather than showing." 

"For whatever faults she had as a candidate, Chisholm earned her paragraph in the annals of our democracy, and 'Shirley' does a conscientious job of fleshing out her story (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"