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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 29 May 2019

What’s left is a touching and tragic portrait of a vulnerable work in progress, one that for now might only be visible through a clouded lens…

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By Simran Hans (401) for The Observer (UK) (826) on 28 May 2019

Hawkins seems beguiled by Manning’s natural charisma, and more interested in the highs and lows of her personal reckoning…

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By Lorry Kikta (141) for Film Threat (5,156) on 28 May 2019

Regardless of how someone might feel about what she’s done, XY Chelsea will definitely give you some insight into why she did it and maybe…

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By Christopher Machell (333) for CineVue (2,163) on 27 May 2019

Hawkins smartly keeps the details of Mannings’ leaks – both in their content and the manner of their distribution – to a tight segment…

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By Steve Rose (110) for The Guardian (2,969) on 21 May 2019

This is very much a sympathetic fly-on-the-wall with Team Chelsea, but, considering the high drama of Manning’s life, the resultant film…

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By Keith Uhlich (870) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 08 May 2019

The filmmaker seems to have been granted unprecedented access to both Manning and to the people around her, and he uses this natural, unforced…

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By Dan Callahan (211) for TheWrap (3,203) on 08 May 2019

This is a very difficult personal narrative to try to digest and make sense of, but at least XY Chelsea makes for a start on this, even if…

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By Gary Goldstein (1,089) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 08 May 2019

This frequently fascinating, frustrating study in naiveté, personal turmoil and self-discovery leaves the viewer stranded in process…

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By Tomris Laffly (460) for Variety (12,700) on 08 May 2019

While it’s hardly Hawkins’ error that his documentary feels unfinished — the self-defined activist’s dramatic saga is still unfolding…

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Film critics gave XY Chelsea (2019) an average score of 66%, indicating generally positive reviews.

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