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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierWatching politics and the people in it can be disheartening and depressing. Here’s an antidote: This energizing, uplifting, sharp documentary from director Kevin Gordon.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenA clear-eyed, compelling look at getting out the vote, grassroots-style.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisRough-hewed but naturally inspirational, True Son gains heft from its portrait of a city sharply segregated by race and income.
- 70Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlWith sharper on-the-ground footage, True Son might have been as sharp a doc as it is inspiring a story.
- 70Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenAs inspirational pieces go, the journey taken by the affable Tubbs proves hard to resist, even as the film, in its hustle to get to the finish line, occasionally prevents viewers from feeling this underdog story's emotional victories.