Review of He Named Me Malala (2015) by Demarkus H — 17 Jan 2016

Strong woman standing up for her God given rights - nice.

This review of He Named Me Malala (2015) was written by Demarkus H on 17 Jan 2016.

He Named Me Malala has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ian W (1,171) on 06 Mar 2016

La esencia de su historia se cuenta de manera extraordinaria con hechos claves trascendentes, aunque el guión parecer estar flaqueado por…

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By Robin V (180) on 19 Jun 2016

Nicely presented with animation amid lots of new footage and old. even some regular Pakistanis who don't think she's anything special…

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By Paddy Kehoe (74) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 18 Jul 2016

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By Marija Djurovic (345) for Cairo360 (405) on 30 Mar 2016

Despite's its perceived shortcoming, He Named Me Malala is still a powerful documentary that offers us a glimpse - but not a look - into the…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 24 Oct 2017

The wonderful thing about He Named Me Malala, a documentary made by the American Davis Guggenheim, is how much it tells us that we didn't know…

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By Andy W (983) on 18 Jan 2016

That subpar Amy Winehouse documentary is favored to win the Oscar, and this isn't even nominated...it's a crazy world…

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By Beth B (201) on 26 Feb 2016

It is so hard to get anything done in this world. You try, and too often it doesn't work. But you have to continue, and you never give up…

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By Freeson W (60) on 14 Sep 2016

Great companion to the book. Secondary, nevertheless. The book is much more powerful…

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By Candice Frederick (452) for Reel Talk Online (378) on 31 Aug 2017

HE NAMED ME MALALA feels really impersonal (despite Guggenheim's attempts to eek out an engaging film), and it does her story a major disservice…

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By Tara Brady (805) for Irish Times (1,391) on 23 Feb 2016

Guggenheim's portrait of teenage Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai is remarkable in terms of access to its subject's life…

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