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21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100San Francisco ChronicleJohn McMurtrieSan Francisco ChronicleJohn McMurtrieSir! No Sir! is far from a dry rehashing of what may seem for some like ancient history. Driving guitar rock and lively editing add to the film's urgency. The voices of the veterans alone, however, make this an important and poignant film that can speak to any generation.
- 100TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxZieger's thoroughly researched film is a vital reminder that beginning in the mid-'60s, a few conscience-stricken military individuals -- including dermatologist Dr. Howard Levy, sickened by cynical attempts to win Vietnamese "hearts and minds" through medical treatment, and Navy nurse Susan Schnall, who wore her uniform to a civilian antiwar demonstration -- actively and openly voiced peace sentiments.
- 75The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinFfor all its clumsiness, Sir! No Sir! movingly captures the raw excitement of grunts discovering their power and their voices in their ability to resist.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThis is powerful stuff, offering us not only a new look at the past, but to the unavoidably relevant insights into the present.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenNarrated by Troy Garity, whose mother, Jane Fonda, candidly discusses her involvement in the movement that seems to have faded from the collective conscience in the intervening years, the film does a commendable job in providing enlightenment.
- 70VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerBecause it's bolstered by proud memories of Vietnam vets who turned against the war, Sir! No Sir! rings with an exultant, even elated tone.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceAs it is, this one is compelling enough, a potent mix of outrage, residual anger, and sorrow that speaks not just to the legacy of our misadventures in Vietnam, but to the entire uncertain future of a nation at war.
- 70The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisIn his smart, timely documentary about the G.I. Movement, Sir! No Sir!, Mr. Zeiger takes a look at how the movement changed and occasionally even rocked the military from the ground troops on up.
- 70SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirIt will change your understanding of the Vietnam era, even if you were alive then.
- 38New York PostNew York PostSir! No Sir! doesn't make a lot of sense, but it does have some fascinating footage of Jane Fonda, both as a dippy young protester and today, when she remains dazzled by her own legend.