The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

  • 2017


MOVIE IS unanswered meticulously meandering devastating compelling
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Average Rating 3.8/5
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3.5
The films biggest weakness is that it doesnt spend enough time on Johnson. Av Club
3.8
The meandering investigation drags in parts, and the mysterious soundtrack overplays the genre component, as if France were hoping to transform Johnso .. Indie Wire
4.0
The film doesnt arrive at any particularly compelling alternative explanation to what happened to Johnson, France sometimes straining to ratchet up th .. Screen Daily
4.0
If Marsha P. fades from the film (there is not enough great footage of her, I guess, although enough to suggest she could be irresistible), the sense .. Vulture
4.4
The documentary director David France made an impressive feature documentary debut in 2012 with How To Survive A Plague, which took the very complex h .. Rogerebert
4.0
Theres a film inside this one that could be titled The Death and Life of Sylvia Rivera, thats how much attention is paid to herand every bit of it is .. Decider
4.0
While the documentary stops short of offering definitive answers on the mystery surrounding Johnsons death, it pays homage to a vital LGBT icon. The Wrap
3.0
Its a bittersweet film: for every strong figure willing to put their life on the line for a bigger cause, theres another whos been beaten or murdered .. The Guardian
4.2
But its her life vibrant, pioneering, and much too short that gives Marsha its flamboyant, beautiful heart. Ew
4.0
The film is not without flaws.The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson isnt always structured in the most cohesive way, and Marshas life isnt at its ce .. Common Sense Media
3.1
But The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson lacks the meticulously crafted dramatic arc of Frances previous film, as well as its immersive evocation o .. Slant Magazine
3.0
There are several strong stories in The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, a documentary that, in trying to tell them all, takes on too much. The New York Times
4.5
Despite many personal remembrances, Johnson remains a largely unknowable figure, as much a legend as a vibrant life force snuffed out in murky circums .. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
While Cruz wins us over with her emotionally charged amateur sleuthing, the weight of a constant struggle to not just gain acceptance, but survive fig .. Los Angeles Times
4.5
Its a stirring reminder that the present, no matter its progress, hasnt fully let go of the pasts attitudes and judgments. Variety
3.8
In the end, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson never really offers the closure that it is looking for so determinedly but then, closure is kind o .. Nj
3.5
But the imbalance in pacing never dulls the narrative power of the documentary. The Play List
3.0
... a disjointed but essential documentary about two transgender drag queens who were instrumental in the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Now Toronto
3.5
Here are our guides for the absolute best movies on Netflix, must see Netflix original series and movies, and the comedy specials guaranteed to make y .. Daily Dot
4.5
Its a look at the lenses through which we did and did not see that office for eight years, dismissing talking heads and summarizing narration for a br .. Flavor Wire
4.0
But perhaps even more heartbreaking is that its happening again.This time in record breaking numbers. Black Girl Nerds
4.0
is a celebration of a leader whose importance is finally being recognized through a wider lens. But its also a rallying cry, a call for all of us to a .. Reel Talk Online
3.5
What makes this film so powerful, is that it does indeed offer what the title promises. The Film Experience
3.0
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson leaves questions unanswered, and relaying just what that lack of closure feels like to those who have known a .. The Muse Jezebel
5.0
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a devastating but stellar documentary that explores the life of the vibrant and vivacious LGBTQ rights icon .. Shadow And Act



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