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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75RogerEbert.comNell MinowRogerEbert.comNell MinowThis is a movie that observes Sharpton; it does not try to explain him or measure his impact. Those who are not already aware of his history may find it superficial or confusing.
- 70The New York TimesLisa KennedyThe New York TimesLisa KennedyAs straightforward as it appears, Loudmouth also invites an engaged but necessarily judicious scrutiny.
- 63Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanThere is little in the film that offers insight into what makes him tick as a person.
- 62TheWrapLena WilsonTheWrapLena WilsonIt’s a powerful, well-assembled watch, but curious viewers may feel prompted to seek out more details than this film is willing to offer.
- 60VarietyOwen GleibermanVarietyOwen GleibermanThe film, at two hours, still feels padded out with recent history. I would have liked, instead, to see some other dimension of Sharpton — who he is away from the protest marches. “Loudmouth” feels highly controlled, almost overly focused on Sharpton’s political identity at the expense of everything else.
- 60Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLoudmouth is better when it operates along parallel histories of strife and battle: galling incidents that expose America’s racial fault lines, and how Sharpton’s activism affected those spaces.
- 60Film ThreatRob RectorFilm ThreatRob RectorFascinating as it is to see the sheer drive and determination of a man who builds his persona with unwavering dedication, Loudmouth can appear somewhat hagiographical in its approach. Sharpton is too fearless for such a style and has never shied away from confronting those who are angered by his words, for, as Dr. King once said, “In order to love your enemies, you must begin by analyzing self.”
- 50The Hollywood ReporterLovia GyarkyeThe Hollywood ReporterLovia GyarkyeA sense of admiration and responsibility courses through the doc, an orientation that eventually curdles the narrative.