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Becoming

2020

Nadia Hallgren

Documentary, Self: Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey

5.8

344

Documentary An intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama during a moment of profound change.

	Media	Author	Review
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"Not especially focused or deep, but still emotional (...) It's all a little thin and nebulous."
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"[She is] inspiring with her grace (...) For every sobering note, 'Becoming' has a dozen uplifting moments(…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Anna Menta Decider	"It’s meant to complement your reading experience; not replace it (...) 'Becoming' is not a must-watch documentary, but it is a thoroughly enjoyable 89 minutes"
		Peter Debruge Variety	"There are no big revelations here, no gotcha moments or intimate scenes in which Hallgren’s subject lets down her guard, but the target audience hardly expects anything tougher"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Tantalising tour of Michelle Obama's life (...) This carefully authorised documentary offers glimpses of a dazzling presence (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Barry Hertz The Globe and Mail	"[It] is nothing more than a commercial for the former first family (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Brian Lowry CNN	"'Becoming' offers a welcome and sobering look at the personal tradeoffs associated with fame"
		Kate Erbland IndieWire	"The star and subject of Nadia Hallgren's carefully manufactured film can't help but dazzle, but even her most inspiring moments can't obscure a paper-thin exploration."
		Joel Keller Decider	"It’s definitely the most intimate portrait of Michelle Obama we’ve seen committed to film, but we just wished it told us some new stuff about her life."
		Christy Lemire rogerebert.com	"'Becoming' emerges as a semi-worshipful depiction of a world-famous woman in flux. She’s such enjoyable and inspiring company, though, that you might not mind that (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

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