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2021
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Negative reviews
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3.8
Theres Kiera (Sydney Park) and Amaya (Anjelika Washington), two talented athletes infuriated that their championship soccer team doesnt get as much su ..
Rogerebert
1.5
A welcome entry into a familiar genre that will resonate with young audiences burdened by the unwritten rules of their respective educational institut ..
Variety
2.0
The target audience will surely be aware of the canon of superior, funny movies and they will be baffled to see that Poehler doesnt want to do somethi ..
The Guardian
4.5
Moxie is a story of teen feminist rebellion with a screenplay that plays every moment just a little too safe.
Vulture
1.5
Its an unfortunate encapsulation of Moxies good intentions and wildly uneven, ultimately deflating execution.
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Unfocused and too often unbelievable, Amy Poehlers Moxie feels like a battle between two competing visions: go girl crowd pleaser and serious high sch ..
The New York Times
4.5
Advertisement Yet for all its energy and charm, this overlong film contains its share of undermining missteps.
3.0
Moxie has some heart and teeth as its Riot Grrrl inspired teens smash the patriarchy, but its more love letter to Gen X than a call to arms for Gen Z.
Screen Rant
3.1
If youre doing nothing, hes lectured, then youre part of the problem.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
Netflix didnt want me to review Moxie, but its an excellent battle cry for all audiences, as Poehler hopes to inspire others with this heartfelt study ..
Blu Ray
1.5
Its not that Claudia doesnt care, she just isnt as comfortable breaking rules.
Tv Guide
2.5
Moxie wants to be fun and serious as a primer for feminist politics, but director Amy Poehler leans a bit too much toward the fun part.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Its not as accomplished as the likes of Booksmart or Eight Grade lacking the raucous humour of the former and the empathetic edge of the latter, but M ..
Radio Times
4.0
Alycia Pascual Peas Lucy isnt afraid to point out the insidious culture thats taken root in their school.
Independent
3.5
Ultimately though, it has powerful moments and its hard to complain too much about anything that introduces zines, Bikini Kill and the riot grrrl move ..
Az Central
1.5
Moxie doesnt seem to make its emotional merch in plus sizes, if you get my drift.)
Npr
4.0
If Wine Country gathered together Poehlers peers and collaborators to interrogate and ridicule middle age, its nice to see that she also has the back ..
Flim List
4.5
The film is ultimately a very formulaic high school drama that is predictable and doesnt break any new ground.
Flickering Myth
1.5
Like practically every school, this one too is an academic hellscape masquerading as an open minded institution.
Tumblr
2.0
A true narcissist, he flips everything around to serve his own needs and dismisses anyone who doesnt play along as either difficult or insecure.
Consequence Of Sound
3.0
Despite its personal and pertinent narrative, Moxie fails to confront its core ideas of privilege and allyship.
Lw Lies
3.8
The dialogue is crisp and funny and smart, and feels authentic throughout.
Chicago Sun Times
4.5
I hate bringing up Mean Girls again but theres another key difference between the two.
Solzy At The Movies
4.0
Poehler (who also plays Vivians mother) has a great knack of being incredibly sincere and incredibly funny and both qualities apply here.
Scots Man
3.0
But while this old lady cant say for sure whether todays teens will find Moxie inspiring or eye rolling, it is nice to see a film that acknowledges th ..
Film Avclub
3.0
This is more than the usual teen drama about outgrowing childhood connections.
Movie Mom
2.0
Moxie tackles everything from bullying, rape, and diveristy awareness in a tidy, easily digestible PG13 package, but the razor sharp edge (and satiric ..
The Only Critic
2.0
I would love it if this was a film that moms could watch with their daughters but while I think young women should be aware of rape, it doesnt need to ..
Mama's Geeky
2.5
The result is a film that is more interesting in its approach which has little in novelty than in its execution. Poehler, a fierce comedian, deserved ..
2.0
Moxie is on the right side of things, but it sands down the rougher edges of social justice in favor of a childish and ultimately useless idealism.
Ready Steady Cut
1.5
Moxie boasts solid performances by its large ensemble of up and coming talent... Awareness is important, of course, but by tackling the topic with so ..
Time Of India
4.5
While the film is mostly light in tone, it doesnt back away from the seriousness of the topics that arise as part of the story.
CultureMap
3.0
Idealistic and endearing, Moxie is a fun and well meaning introduction to the feminist movement, with the talented young cast elevating the deep femal ..
We Have a Hulk
3.5
The cry doesnt always resonate with the same power, but the message is empowering, optimistic and hopeful.
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