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20 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThere's far more to this groundbreaker who built an empire in the face of formidable challenges. So why would you miss it? Go already.
- 75Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerIn Aviva Kempner's affectionate documentary Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, Berg, who once polled second only to Eleanor Roosevelt as one of America's most respected females, is given her due. Or at least her showbiz due.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceCelebratory but clear-eyed portrait of Gertrude Berg.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenThe film could be described as Exhibit A in a study of media celebrity and collective forgetfulness in the age of information overload.
- 70Washington PostWashington PostAs is, this generally excellent portrait does much to fill the void, restoring an unfortunately forgotten figure to her rightful place among broadcasting's trailblazers.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterKempner has done everything right by organizing her bountiful material into a fascinating portrait of a worthy personality and her era and touching upon related issues like the impact of the blacklist and the alchemy of celebrity.
- Entertaining, nostalgic and well-organized documentary.
- 60VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibDirector-producer Aviva Kempner's well-researched but unchallenging docu, like "The Goldbergs" itself, has cross-cultural appeal for Jews and goyim alike.
- 58The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayListening to Berg's characters talk so naturally, honestly, and colorfully about the small, surmountable problems of their daily life is so engaging that whenever Kempner cuts away to another dry historian or fervent fan, it's doubly aggravating.