He Named Me Malala (2015)

Keegan finds the documentary an inspiring, unusually family-friendly portrait of Malala’s courage and moral conviction. She especially praises the intimate scenes of Malala’s family and the hand-drawn animation that evokes her childhood in the Swat Valley.

The review finds the documentary shocking, inspiring and uplifting. It praises both Malala’s tenacity and the touching portrait of her relationship with her father.

Johnston finds Malala Yousafzai’s story more extraordinary than its extensive media coverage might suggest. He praises Guggenheim’s portrait of her as both a playful teenager at home and a powerful advocate for social change.

Farber finds the documentary deft and affecting, despite some disjointed storytelling and an over-emphatic score. He praises Guggenheim’s empathetic interviews with Malala and her family, especially the intimate moments that reveal the costs of their advocacy.

Chang recommends the documentary as an affecting portrait, while faulting its slickness and emotional calculation. He praises the intimate family footage but says the film settles for canned uplift rather than probing Malala’s activism more deeply.

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Shoard finds Malala’s courage inspiring but says the documentary edges into hagiography and lacks political context. She praises the revealing, delicately handled moments of Malala’s ordinary teenage life.

The review calls the documentary enlightening but somewhat unfinished. It singles out Malala’s story as humbling and awe-inspiring.

The critic finds the documentary an inessential, overly flattering portrait that treats Malala chiefly as an icon. He praises the candid home-and-school moments, which reveal the more complex teenager behind her public image.

The critic finds the documentary underwhelming, criticizing its heavy-handed approach and failure to probe Malala’s mission deeply. He praises the candid family scenes and moments when Malala speaks for herself.

The critic finds the documentary hagiographic and ultimately misguided. They praise the animation’s visual beauty but argue it distances viewers from the real-life horrors it depicts.

The critic gives a strongly positive verdict, emphasizing Malala’s humility, intelligence and bravery. They also praise Guggenheim’s use of animation to tell her back story.

Ziemba finds the documentary incomplete, arguing that it presents Malala as a near-untouchable hero rather than a fully rounded person. She praises the playful scenes with Malala’s brothers for offering a rare, humanizing glimpse of her everyday life.

The critic finds Malala’s story compelling but judges the film’s execution mediocre and overly polished. She praises the family moments, especially the candid contributions from Malala’s younger brother.

TheWrap finds the documentary shallow and better suited to schools than theaters, despite its emotional pull. It praises Malala and her father’s heroism, especially the compelling account of her father’s choices and activism.

Goble argues that the documentary fails despite Malala Yousafzai’s compelling story. He criticizes its disjointed structure and says it cuts short the rare moments when her words and activism shine.