Review of RBG (2018) by Mark R — 26 May 2018

Outstanding! A movie that all high school students should see.

This review of RBG (2018) was written by Mark R on 26 May 2018.

RBG has generally received positive reviews.

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By Edward Porter (366) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 24 Jan 2019

[This] account of Ginsburg's life is straightforward and upbeat. It's of interest simply because its subject is an interesting person…

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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 02 Jan 2019

The documentary makes us grateful for the truth that It takes all sorts to make a world - and for the fact that RBG may be staunchest bulwark…

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By Jonathan R (793) on 03 Jan 2019

Meandering and padded out with irrelevant facts. Needs to be half the running time…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 03 Jan 2019

After the utterly disgraceful behaviour of Democrats towards Kavanaugh (with their 100% evidence-free accusations) I would've thought they'd…

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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 02 Dec 2018

This documentary shows that Ginsburg's relentless advocacy for women's rights was born of the discrimination she faced at every stage of her…

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By Beth C (301) on 28 Dec 2018

I loved this film, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is such a dynamic force her entire life…

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By Tara Brady (805) for Irish Times (1,391) on 04 Jan 2019

A documentary that was as sober as its subject might have spent more time on the fascinating archival audio…

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By Steve M (9) on 23 Dec 2018

Another alt left fantasy about their socialust ACLU activist hero, boring to watch, a poor work of fiction…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 03 Jan 2019

For good or ill, the film does not directly engage with Ginsburg’s views on contemporary feminism and sexual harassment and what is sometimes…

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By Bedatri D. Choudhury (14) for Bitch Media (16) on 08 Jan 2019

Feminism is not a fad, and the Notorious RBG continues to be in the fight for the long haul…

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