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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88RogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarRogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarMayor doesn’t feature an impassioned speech detailing the Palestinian people’s ardent plight for freedom because it doesn’t need one. Watching the confrontation in near real time, with lives on the line—a testimony to Hadid’s utmost commitment and hands-on leadership—conveys a forthright message.
- 80VarietyTomris LafflyVarietyTomris LafflyIt’s an acutely observed you-are-there procedural about a modern metropolis that dares to exist, even thrive amid the enduring repercussions of 1967’s Six-Day War, when Israel occupied the region.
- 80The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergA disarming subject, Hadid comes across as a cleareyed, forthright leader. But Mayor also stands out because Osit has thought it through in cinematic terms: He knows when to dwell on a striking image (such as Hadid examining a painting of Jerusalem on his global travels) and when to let a counterintuitive soundtrack selection play through.
- 75The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyIf Mayor succeeds at conveying some of the awkward cringe comedy of running a community under occupation, it also captures the dread.
- 75Washington PostAnn HornadayWashington PostAnn HornadayWhat Mayor lacks in terms of wiki-esque biography it more than makes up for in immediacy and exquisite timing.
- 75The PlaylistChris BarsantiThe PlaylistChris BarsantiDespite hanging back at times too much for its own good, Mayor remains a fascinating portrait of what city politics look like under extreme conditions.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerMayor is a study in politics both micro and macro, showing what happens when the two come fatefully crashing together.
- 70Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMayor proves a unique, involving and edifying experience.
- 67Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerAustin ChronicleRichard WhittakerWhile understated and deeply personal, Mayor cannot avoid the current conflagration in the region.