Batkid Begins

  • 2015


MOVIE IS important positive collective manipulative excellent
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81 % Certified Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 42
Negative reviews 3
Average Rating 3.6/5
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3.5
Tears will be shed, many of them surely genuine.Yet theres still something about this oversize spectacle, and Miles ultimate place in it, that gives n .. Av Club
4.0
With so many negatively themed stories being shared on a daily basis, the collective love spread through Miles story is just too heartwarming to ignor .. We Got This Covered
2.5
Though the filmmaker has plenty of excellent footage from the day, her movie mostly plays like an oral history thats light on insights or revelations. .. Paste Magazine
4.4
The end result is pretty fun.Goofy and ridiculous and back to goofy, but fun. Rogerebert
3.1
Nachmans film is a crowd pleaser with succinct cases of kindness, but one that doesnt venture to do more than reminding of when a great good dominated .. Rogerebert
3.5
Like most sugar coated treats, this film lacks nutritional value. The Young Folks
4.0
Which is why it will take something mightily impressive to stop it being the most heartwarming film of the year. Cinema Blend
2.0
But as a movie, this is like watching an expanded local news segment. Ny Daily News
3.0
And its unquestionable that the Make A Wish foundation is a great outfit. One Guys Opinion
4.4
But this wish went beyond whimsy, touching millions and blowing up into something that transcended its own excess. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
10 1 7 / 10 In a summer moviegoing season thats light on heartwarming entertainment, Batkid Begins is specifically designed to make sure every ticket .. Blu Ray
2.5
Unfortunately Batkid Begins is so rigidly upbeat that it begins to seem like one of those really cheesy Hallmark movies on TV. Chicago Reader
4.0
Batkid Begins is serious too, but its mostly a delightful ride that leaves you with a tear and a smile. The Wrap
3.0
Five year old Miles Scott wanted to become Batman; it was up to Patricia Wilson and her staff at the Make A Wish Foundation to bring that dream to lif .. Film Journal
3.5
This is not to say that Dana Nachmans documentary about the incredible groundswell of goodwill surrounding a 5 year old boys wish to become a superher .. Az Central
3.1
While its far from stellar filmmaking, theres a winning positive tone to this misty eyed documentary. Star Tribune
3.5
Still, it emphasizes just how much effort went into pulling the day together, and its a fitting tribute to the volunteers who went above and beyond to .. Ew
3.5
Im still not sure if it warranted a full length documentary, but Batkid Begins is a fine ode to Batman and the human condition. Cinema Crazed
3.5
Susan Grangers review of Batkid Begins (New Line Cinema/Warner Bros.).No, its not a prequel. Susang Ranger
4.0
If you find yourself on the verge of tears throughout much of this tremendously heartwarming documentary, dont worry: Youre not alone. Common Sense Media
3.8
Or you can look at it as a cautionary tale about how, even with the best intentions, a good idea can get too big and defeat its initial purpose. Sf Gate
2.5
Any hope of meaningful reflection or insight is doused by a steady drip of often redundant and banal observations. Slant Magazine
3.1
But Batkid would be easier to swallow if it focused less on self congratulation than on the epidemic of unselfishness that inspired the magic in the f .. Washington Post
4.0
Marveling without questioning, the movie is content to package the phenomenon and coast on its feel good wave. The New York Times
3.5
Much of the features validity lies in the remarkable way that the Make a Wish effort was driven by the endless reach of social networking. Boston Globe
3.5
Whether Miles will remember the day exactly in the manner its portrayed in the film has yet to be determined, but for millions of people worldwide, it .. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
As to truly exploring the phenomenon of a live tweeted collective fiction, the documentary makes a couple of intriguing observations but doesnt look f .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Celebrates a city united for fun and goodwill, and the rare, pronounced sense of play and energy adults are capable of rediscovering, as do those who .. Groucho Reviews
4.4
This might not be the deepest or most important documentary ever made, but who cares Aisle Seat
3.8
Almost by accident, but welcome all the same, the film pauses to consider whether a city sized response to a kid sized ambition is entirely a good ide .. The Star
2.8
But a real citys strength is its civilians.Heroism isnt just a guy in a rubber suit. La Weekly
4.4
The story of Batkid then 5 year old Miles Scott earned worldwide coverage in November of 2013, when thousands of people lined the streets of San Franc .. New York Post
4.0
Instead of something maudlin and manipulative, Nachman has assembled what may be the years most joyous and surprising movie. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Theres a wealth of material to draw on, almost as if a documentary to be named later was already on someones mind. In any case, Nachman puts it all to .. Patriot Ledger
3.5
Still, the script is sometimes aggravatingly and unnecessarily forceful about trying to make all this bigger than it is. The Dissolve
4.5
It is simply a heartwarming, inspiring and quite amazing film to experience. Dead Line
3.0
But whats interesting is less whats on screen as mind bogglingly heartwarming as it truly is than the fact that its been put together at all. Metro New York
4.4
It touched me deeply, and I wrote: I am not suggesting that an 87 minute movie about a 5 year old cancer patients wish to be Batman for a day can poss .. Daily Herald
3.8
But what is most astonishing about it is how restrained it is, a film that avoids manipulative heart and tearduct tugging. Mercury News
3.1
Theres plenty of space for cynicism in this bitter, cold world, but Batkid Begins makes a fine case for an authentically rare mass moment of everyone .. National Post
4.4
Its a rare documentary that showcases the absolute best of humanity. Sf Examiner
1.5
If watching Batkid Begins doesnt move you, I seriously dont know what will. And who doesnt love a five year old superhero Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.8
The seams occasionally show, especially whenever the shy, overwhelmed Miles grows tired or reluctant or whenever the easily defeated villains start to .. Seattle Times
3.8
Who would have thought that the week after Inside Out opened, another movie about a kid in San Francisco would have me crying even more and laughing a .. Nc Register
4.0
It was the most participatory film Ive ever had the absolute joy of being part of. Ncr Online
3.0
Almost all the talking heads are excited and proud, filling the film with a positive electricity. Its a power that most docs of such simplicity just d .. Nonfics
4.5
Sweet and winning and makes us all feel a little better about the world in which we live F This Movie!
4.5
Its refreshing to see a film thats completely lacking in cynicism. Stephen Silver Writer Word ..



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