Review of On Her Shoulders (2018) by Jay Weissberg for Variety — 17 Oct 2018
It’s one thing to tell a traumatic story, and another to capture how that trauma impacts a life. What makes Alexandria Bombach’s On Her Shoulders so powerful — besides the profound dignity of its subject, Yazidi massacre survivor Nadia Murad — is the way she reveals Murad’s distress at having to take on the role of activist.
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This review of On Her Shoulders (2018) was written by Jay Weissberg and published by Variety on 17 Oct 2018.
On Her Shoulders has generally received very positive reviews.
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